International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022)

On the occasion that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022), in response, the Department of Fisheries (DoF) has developed a guideline to improve the livelihoods of artisanal fishers and small-scale aquaculture farmers and fish processing entrepreneurs. In addition, the DoF has prioritized developing the country in order to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals without leaving anyone behind, particularly artisanal fishers, farmers, and small-scale fish processing entrepreneurs who make up a large proportion of the Thai population.

                                On 2 August 2022, the DoF hosted an IYAFA2022 celebration, with a major highlight being an online panel discussion led by the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries and attended by representatives from academic, Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment Trat, the Network of Community Organization Council of Seven Northeastern Provinces in Mekong Basin and Prachuap Khiri Khan Fisherfolk Association. The following topics were discussed:

                        - The role and significance of artisanal fishing and small-scale aquaculture

                        - Thai fisheries policy in response to global change,

                        - The effects of climate change on fisheries resources and aquaculture, as well as the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in dealing with the changing world situation.

                        You can view the panel discussion video and other documentary content on the website at https://inter.fisheries.go.th/iyafa/.