Sattahip naval base impounds first fishing boat violating IUU rules

The Sinsuwannaree 3 is brought back into port under armed guard for leaving port without a Vessel Monitoring System.

SATTAHIP:--Officials at the Sattahip Naval Base have reported the first arrest and seizure of a boat under new fishing rules that went into effect July 1.

Following a report that a boat had left the Samae San fishing pier without permission, a patrol boat intercepted the Sinsuwannaree 3 near Koh Sanchalam in Samae San Bay July 21. It, in fact, had been heading back to port due to a leak.

On board naval authorities found three Thai and three Cambodian crewmembers, including Captain Sanong Puangnoy, 53. All were arrested and the boat was brought back to shore and impounded

Investigation showed that the Sinsuwannaree did not meet new regulations enacted to bring Thailand into compliance with European Union standards on illegal, unreported and unregistered fishing. The EU earlier this year issued the country a warning that unless it complied with EU rules it could see all Thai seafood exports to Europe banned.

The rules require that boats be properly registered, have legal fishing licenses, have fishing gear matching the type they had at time of registration, and have required monitoring equipment, such as a Vessel Monitoring System.

The impounded boat lacked a VMS and therefore could not get legal clearance to leave port.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-07-31

Target practice for the navy gunners?

Would send a very strong message.

Target practice for the navy gunners?

Would send a very strong message.

Royal Thai Navy gunners able to hit a target ? dream on

Smoke and mirrors.

Have we done enough now? Can we have our trading privileges back?

Ha....
Looks like someone counted on the usual "lack of action" and was caught out

They only needed restraints for 3 of the crew, the Cambodians had their own...

Well I have to throw in the predictable post about charges, conviction and effective punishment, will we see it and is this to be ongoing. Or is it just the charade as with the human trafficking police investigation farce.

The boat was intercepted coming back to shore to fix a leak.

That means it was not detected as an illegal fishing boat prior to its return. That does not show a serious attempt by the navy to SEEK OUT and REMOVE illegal fishing boats.

I cannot wait for the next junta cheerleader

to spew "it's a step in the right direction" because it will give me permission to puke in their honor. Since July 1, and only one boat was intercepted? yeah, right.

I cannot wait for the next junta cheerleader

to spew "it's a step in the right direction" because it will give me permission to puke in their honor. Since July 1, and only one boat was intercepted? yeah, right.

Yeah but but but it's now only July 2nd, shit I must get a new battery for this watch.

But on a serious note, today is only 30/07/2558, not long to go till the problem is resolved

I cannot wait for the next junta cheerleader

to spew "it's a step in the right direction" because it will give me permission to puke in their honor. Since July 1, and only one boat was intercepted? yeah, right.

Yeah but but but it's now only July 2nd, shit I must get a new battery for this watch.

But on a serious note, today is only 30/07/2558, not long to go till the problem is resolved

Mate you really need to get a new battery for that watch, or a new calender.