Thai Fisheries Dept confirms seafood supply ample

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Fisheries Dept confirms seafood supply ample

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) – The Fisheries Department has confirmed the government’s crackdown on illegal fishing has yet to affect domestic supplies and the import sector; meanwhile, its attempt to register all fishing operators continues.

Attempting to calm down consumers about seafood shortages, Deputy Director-General of the Fisheries Department Waraporn Prompoj affirmed that the remaining seafood stocks were ample to meet the demand for domestic consumption and export.

According to her, the temporary stoppage of unlicensed fishing boats has given operators of frozen seafood businesses the opportunity to distribute more of their goods to the market, adding that local fishermen can catch more fish now.

The Fisheries Department has instructed its provincial offices in all 22 seaside provinces to launch mobile units to facilitate the registration of unlicensed or wrongly-licensed fishing operators.

The deputy chief believes the ongoing campaign will enable the country to achieve sustainable fishing industry and save the country from being red carded by the European Union. The EU is expected to rule on the Thai performance in October.


-- NNT 2015-07-08

[thesetat2013]

Given Mr. P's warning this news seems like some suck up show that will remove any accusation P made. However, why are there price increases in seafood if stock levels are as they claim?

Why are the legal boat owners telling P they are being threatened to stay in port?

[anon4546543]

I think it is an easy reply thesetat2013. Sales to overseas markets sell at a higher price than the local market. If the overseas market is reduced, a lot of fishermen will become redundant. But the cost of seafood will increase as local supplies diminish. So the big boat owners will stay in the harbour because they have little future in the short term. I hope that the whole world will cut down on wild fisheries. Let the fish breed up, stop destroying the areas where fish breed and fish feed. IMHO

[Nobb]

Fisheries Dept confirms that seafood supply is ample. If supply is ample then why has the price of seafood risen. Can anybody help me to understand the rise in cost?