New law to protect four species

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New law to protect four species

By THE NATION

 

File photo: Whale shark

 

FOUR MARINE species were announced yesterday as “preserved” animals after a long wait, following publication in the Royal Gazette.
 

Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni), Omura’s whale (Balaenoptera omurai), Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) and Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) were added to the wildlife conservation list. They were previously just protected animals. 

 

The new list is based on amendments to three wild protection laws issued in 1992, 2003 and 2014. Since nearly extinct animal species are given the “preserved” status, they need extra conservation, the announcement read.

 

Section 113 of the new amendment outlined the increased protection and specified that those who have any of these four species in their possession must inform officials within 90 days after the act is enforced. 

 

The new law will come into force in the next 180 days. 

 

Bryde’s whales can be found in the Gulf of Thailand, but there are only 45 left after deaths caused by fishing boats and lack of food sources. There are also just 15 Omura’s whales left in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Though Leatherback sea turtles can be sighted in the Andaman Sea, they are still under threat by the tourism and fisheries industries as there is no exact number for how many are left. It is reported that some 100 whale sharks live in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, but they too face dangers from fisheries. 

 

The Thaiger website quoted marine biologist Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat as saying that it took about four years to get these four species a classified status and give them additional protection through stricter laws. 

 

“There have been no reserved species [added to the list] in the last 27 years,” Thon said. 

 

The amended law defines the term “protected animals” to refer to those living things of significance to an ecosystem, and the diminishing of whose population may affect that ecosystem. The law defined the “controlled animals” as being protected in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30370304

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-31

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[Eligius]

This is good news.

But it is a great pity that nothing is being done to protect the even rarer species in Thailand called -  'Democracy'!

[PatOngo]

Strange that, I thought the four species to be protected would be the rich, the hiso, the amart and the and the 1% who control 66% of the wealth!

[stanleycoin]

Think they need to add 70 year old Falang retirees,  to the list.

They will be,  a bit thin on the ground in a few years time. 

 

House building in Isan,  will soon come to a stop. 

 

 

 

Edited May 31, 2019 by stanleycoin

[connda]

Not on the list of endangered species.
Farangus Thailandai Retireius

Convention wisdom is that at the present rate of decimation this species may be extinct within the next ten years.  However, it is common knowledge that the blubber of Farangus Thailandai Retireius is highly sought after by the species Puuying Thailandus as well as Puuying Issanis.  However, the Thai government considers Farangus Thailandai Retireius to be an invasive species and seeks it's eradication.  

[sammieuk1]

It will probably end up with 3 and a sub ????

[Reigntax]

I thought the army, navy, air force and the head buffalo were already a protected species

[Skeptic7]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Strange that, I thought the four species to be protected would be the rich, the hiso, the amart and the and the 1% who control 66% of the wealth!

Already well protected! 

[Skeptic7]

Nice they are taking some hopefully proper and meaningful measures and not just lip service like most everything else here. 

[khaowong1]

ha ha ha .. I thought sure from the headline, we were going to talk about male, female, and whatever else is out there.  ????

[Artisi]

23 hours ago, Eligius said:

This is good news.

But it is a great pity that nothing is being done to protect the even rarer species in Thailand called -  'Democracy'!

Or independent politicians who oppose junta rule. 

[rickudon]

Didn't see anything specific about how this enhanced protection would actually change anything. Will they ban fishing? Will they protect Turtle breeding grounds? These are the only things which will help.

[bluewavesam]

Hopefully more details were given for us to believe that it's really going to be implemented.