Thai fishing boat seized for IUU fishing off coast of Phuket

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The Thepsiripron 1 was found to be fishing in a conservation area.

PHUKET: A Thai fishing boat carrying 27 crew was seized for Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing by officers from Royal Navy Third Area Command on Thursday night (Jan 14) in a conservation area between Koh Lon and Koh Hae.

Navy Third Commander Vice Admiral Sayan Prasongsomrit revealed that he dispatched a unit to investigate after learning that a fishing boat was using light luring purse seine nets near Koh Lon and Koh Hae in Rawai sub-district.

Boat 220 from the Marine Natural Coastal Resources was sent to the area, which is classed by Department of Coastal Marine and Natural Resources as a conservation area, and found the boat fishing for anchovies.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/thai-fishing-boat-seized-for-iuu-fishing-off-coast-of-phuket-55809.php

-- Phuket News 2016-01-16

What a co-incidence just as the EU folk land. They catch one to show some action.

Excellent.

....changing at a snail's pace.....

They could catch illegal fishing around that area every night. Of course it took the navy to do anything to enforce the law. Where was the Phuket Marine Office? I'm sure they must have been busy enforcing the jet ski regulations as well as inspecting speedboats and ferries...

...and how many they didn't catch?......

...and how many they didn't catch?......

Anchovies?

...and how many they didn't catch?......

Anchovies?

you got it !

27 crew on that boat? Seems like a lot. Maybe they were bringing slaves from Burma. The EU only cares about fishing this trip, right ?