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A group of small-scale fishermen, from 23 provinces, arrived in the estuary of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok today (Monday), after a voyage of over 10 days from the southern province of Pattani, as part of their campaign to end to the destructive catching of inedible and immature fish which, they claim, will wipe out fish stocks in the Thai waters.

 

During the voyage, which started on May 27th at Panareh beach in Pattani, the group stopped in Prachuap Khiri Khan, to attend a public discussion on the issue of inedible and immature fish catches.

 

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The group plans to sail up the Chao Phraya river to parliament, arriving on June 8th, World Oceans Day, to submit their petition, addressed to the government and to parliament, to push for the enforcement of the Fisheries Act B.E. 2558 (2015), which sets the size of fish that can be caught legally, to preserve immature fish and other marine species.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/fishermen-to-petition-against-catching-of-inedible-immature-fish/

 

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From the full article:

 

"President of the Federation of Small-scale Fisher-folk Association Piya Thedyam blamed the overfishing of immature fish and other marine species by large-scale fishermen, to supply the animal feed industry, for the destruction of fish stocks in Thai waters, depriving small-scale fishermen of the means to make a living."

 

"He also said that small and large-scale fishermen must practice sustainable fishing, which must include an end to the catching of inedible or immature fish, to ensure that there continue to be fish in the waters."

 

This should be a no-brainer; the small-scale fisherman are right.  How much you wanna bet that nothing changes?