Thai Fisheries Dept plans to eliminate blackchin tilapia

[webfact]

Fisheries Dept plans to eliminate blackchin tilapia

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 August 2017, (NNT) - The Department of Fisheries is planning to stop the breeding of blackchin tilapia, an invasive fish species currently plaguing the waters of Phetchaburi and Samut Songkram provinces. 

The department indicated that the short-term solution is to quickly remove the fish from public water sources. The department will invite residents to catch and purchase blackchin tilapia. Another measure is to release barramundi, which are considered natural predators of blackchin tilapia. The department also recommends the imported fish for consumption. 

The Department of Fisheries will draft a bill for the control of exotic marine animals and completely ban the importation of blackchin tilapia. Those who want to import other marine species must seek a permit from the authorities. 

The department also informed local offices to discourage the public from releasing exotic marine animals in public waters. Department Director-General Adisorn Promthep stated that those who no longer want to keep exotic marine animals should turn them over to their local fisheries office.

Previously, blackchin tilapia were farmed in Phetchaburi and Samut Songkram, but its rapid breeding and predation on other commercial fishes has caused damage to local fisheries and ecosystems.

 

-- nnt 2017-08-03

[impulse]

I'd vote for releasing the barramundi.  Maybe they'll eliminate the tilapia, maybe not.  

 

But either way, they're a great sport fish and Thailand is sorely lacking for sport fishing opportunities outside of fish farms.  Other than snakeheads, I don't know of any predatory fish with a sufficient population to bother fishing for them in the wild.  

 

Not to mention, barra's are very popular for eating- the fish usually sold as sea bass in the restaurants.

[NanLaew]

23 minutes ago, impulse said:

I'd vote for releasing the barramundi.  Maybe they'll eliminate the tilapia, maybe not.  

 

But either way, they're a great sport fish and Thailand is sorely lacking for sport fishing opportunities outside of fish farms.  Other than snakeheads, I don't know of any predatory fish with a sufficient population to bother fishing for them in the wild.  

 

Not to mention, barra's are very popular for eating- the fish usually sold as sea bass in the restaurants.

Barramundi, more commonly known here as pla kapong.

[robblok]

29 minutes ago, impulse said:

I'd vote for releasing the barramundi.  Maybe they'll eliminate the tilapia, maybe not.  

 

But either way, they're a great sport fish and Thailand is sorely lacking for sport fishing opportunities outside of fish farms.  Other than snakeheads, I don't know of any predatory fish with a sufficient population to bother fishing for them in the wild.  

 

Not to mention, barra's are very popular for eating- the fish usually sold as sea bass in the restaurants.

You imagine those fish to stay alive (not getting caught and eaten by the locals) to provide sport for you... unfortunately i doubt it. I love fishing but the fish in Thailand are all caught and eaten they have no chance to become big.

[impulse]

1 minute ago, robblok said:

You imagine those fish to stay alive (not getting caught and eaten by the locals) to provide sport for you... unfortunately i doubt it. I love fishing but the fish in Thailand are all caught and eaten they have no chance to become big.

 

You're probably right, but I do have some hope after seeing the rapid growth in freshwater sport fishing here.  The locals show up to Pilot 111 and BSR with high dollar rigs, and I often see locals pounding the Kwai with topwaters for snakeheads.  Sooner or later, they may figure out that there's money to be made hosting sport fishermen.

 

[robblok]

4 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

You're probably right, but I do have some hope after seeing the rapid growth in freshwater sport fishing here.  The locals show up to Pilot 111 and BSR with high dollar rigs, and I often see locals pounding the Kwai with topwaters for snakeheads.  Sooner or later, they may figure out that there's money to be made hosting sport fishermen.

 

Have you been to the NEW BSR ? they have relocated as far as I know. I never been to pilot 111 as I am a bait fishermen not lure guy. Too lazy I guess.

[impulse]

9 minutes ago, robblok said:

Have you been to the NEW BSR ? they have relocated as far as I know. I never been to pilot 111 as I am a bait fishermen not lure guy. Too lazy I guess.

 

Keep meaning to get out to the new BSR, but it's 60km from home instead of 30km like the old one.  That's where I'm too lazy.

 

The distance, and that bait fishing isn't my cuppa.  Flies and lures do it best for me.  Which is why I love the idea of wild barramundi.  (Completely neglecting the high probability that they may become a problematic invasive species themselves...)  Given a choice, I'd rather they release a combination of barramundi, peacock bass and largemouth bass.  But that's a pipe dream...

[robblok]

14 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Keep meaning to get out to the new BSR, but it's 60km from home instead of 30km like the old one.  That's where I'm too lazy.

 

The distance, and that bait fishing isn't my cuppa.  Flies and lures do it best for me.  Which is why I love the idea of wild barramundi.  (Completely neglecting the high probability that they may become a problematic invasive species themselves...)  Given a choice, I'd rather they release a combination of barramundi, peacock bass and largemouth bass.  But that's a pipe dream...

Yea same here... for me its now 60km too instead of 24 or so. Havent been there yet.

[zyphodb]

Fisheries Dept plans to eliminate blackchin tilapia

 

 

 

Tilapia, whichever variety are some of the most prolific breeding fish in the world, if they stocked everywhere with Burramundi it might put a dent in them, but who's going to stop the Thais catching and eating all the Burras? 

 No way is this going to happen, usual BS from Thai officials.....

[Srikcir]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Another measure is to release barramundi, which are considered natural predators of blackchin tilapia.

Might want to contact Australia first as to the effectiveness of such a measure.

In 2015 young barramundi were tagged and released in fresh waters of Mackay, Queensland  to test the effectiveness of the fish to find and eat tilapia.

"A fair bit of anecdotal evidence out there that suggests that barramundi are a good predator control."

"But no one's actually gone through and done a rigorous trial, to document whether it is a good spend of resources, or whether there are other more effective controls that could be put in place."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2015-09-18/baby-barramundi-to-attack-mackay-tilapia/6786180