By Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The national committee on fisheries policy has approved the 2020-2022 fisheries management plan, which is designed to ensure the development of a more sustainable and fishery sector, and the second national plan of action on IUU (NPOA-IUU).

 

The committee also endorsed measures that will ensure the fair, transparent and swift processing of IUU and related cases of forced labor and human trafficking, acknowledged the granting of 2.82- billion baht of funding, to rehabilitate the livelihoods of 188,134 fishermen, and the extension of work permits for migrant workers in the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan urged all authorities to maintain their efforts in curbing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to enforce the laws strictly, to tackle forced labor and human trafficking in the sector.

 

During the meeting of the national committee on fisheries policy, he also emphasized the government’s commitment to stamping out illegal fishing activities and promoting sustainable fishing.

 

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To  sum up,  carry  on exactly  as  before. Don't  foret the sea is  your  waste basket so throw  all thos e old  oil containers / polystyrene right on in there.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The committee also endorsed measures that will ensure the fair, transparent and swift processing of IUU and related cases of forced labor and human trafficking,

Endorsed measures???????? Why not just say... Carry on chaps, same as before, we will just look the other way.

54 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Endorsed measures???????? Why not just say... Carry on chaps, same as before, we will just look the other way.

They don't even  look at  all.

Wow!!! Just approved 2020-2022 plan, great job only 18months late