rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Renewed calls for stricter control of illegal fishing equipment A network of fishermen’s groups, in Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has renewed its call for authorities to control the use of illegal fishing equipment more strictly, in light of the death on Thursday of baby dugong ‘Yamil’ which brought the dugong unnatural death toll this year to 17. The fishermen’s network claimed that they had already proposed measures to protect dugongs in the seas off Trang province to the provincial fisheries committee on August 2, but there has not been any response from officials concerned. “It is high time that serious and effective action is taken,” said a representative of the fishermen’s network, in a message intended for Trang’s provincial governor. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/renewed-calls-for-stricter-control-of-illegal-fishing-equipment/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-08-24 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Plastics Pollution Fishing Road carnage corruption etc etc....oh no now I am thai bashing ..opps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 8 hours ago, rooster59 said: The fishermen’s network claimed that they had already proposed measures to protect dugongs in the seas off Trang province to the provincial fisheries committee on August 2, but there has not been any response from officials concerned. Nothing surprising there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Think the Dugongs are just losing the will to live after entering Thai waters if I was swimming in it I would to???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Dude, the crackdown is over-no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Nothing surprising there ! But are the Officials the ones who are killing the dugongs? If the fishermen have the solution why can't they implement them themselves? Or does their solution have some financial incentive to be sought after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I used to spend months each year island hopping. You'd not believe the <deleted> floating in the sea. Nets strewn on ocean floors and reefs. It's an absolute international crime Thailand still uses trawl nets. Fisherman literally use the open waters as a trash can. This will never change until fisherman have a stake in life and a future. No different than poor people anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: But are the Officials the ones who are killing the dugongs? If the fishermen have the solution why can't they implement them themselves? Or does their solution have some financial incentive to be sought after? They are protected animals, may involve protected areas but I agree - why not just get in with your grand plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Like no more TNT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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