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PHUKET: A group of around 100 local fishermen have filed a formal request to the Phuket Governor seeking permission to expand the scope of their allocated fishing area, stating increased competition due to COVID-19 has hindered their catch numbers.

 

The current law states local fishermen are not permitted to operate beyond a 1.5 nautical mile radius from Phuket’s shoreline, something members of the local fishing industry claim needs to be revised.

 

The group, led by Phuket Fishery Association head Somsak Promkaew, gathered at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town around 1pm yesterday (July 7) to air their grievances and present their formal request to Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/local-fishermen-request-rule-expansion-as-competition-booms-80607.php

 

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That'll be the French.

Anyone know how many boats went from hauling tourists to fishing now that there's no tourists?

 

 

On 7/8/2021 at 10:33 AM, snoop1130 said:

The current law states local fishermen are not permitted to operate beyond a 1.5 nautical mile radius from Phuket’s shoreline, something members of the local fishing industry claim needs to be revised.

Nets sea what happens now ..????