Thailand and Japan have signed a joint statement on efforts to combat Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Chatchai Sarikulya, have signed a joint statement on efforts to combat Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing between on 31 May 2017, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. With cooperation and support for solving IUU fishing under the measures and effective tools of both sides. According to various methods of international organizations and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs). Strengthening of monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS). Also, the importance of the implementation of combating IUU fishing. Reference : https://www.moac.go.th/foreignagri-news-preview-391391791811, https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1260959/thai-japanese-pact-to-fight-illegal-fishing
The Cabinet of Ministers of Fisheries and Livestock of the People's Republic of Bangladesh visits the tilapia and snakehead fish farms of the villagers in Ang Thong Province
On Thursday, 18 May 2017, the Foreign Fisheries Division, Department of Fisheries with Inland Aquaculture Research and Development Division (IARDD), led the group to participate in an event lecture five centers of the Ang Thong Inland Aquaculture Research and Development Center. The visitor group led by Dr. Syed Arif Azad, Director-General of the Department of Fisheries, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, along with Ms. Panpimol Suwanpong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. At the ceremony, Mr. Pramuan Moengmat, Deputy Governor of Ang Thong Province, gave an opening speech, including welcoming from officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, local soldiers, and local police. In the morning, the group visited the tilapia breeding farm of Ms. Suwannee Watthanakun farm at Chaiyo District, then visited the fish farm in floating cages at Somboon Farm, Mueang District. Later in the afternoon, the group traveled to visit Snakehead Fish Farm at the Na Pla Wiset Farm, Wiset Chai Chan District. Throughout the journey, the visitors were greeted by the locals in the area. Therefore make a good impression on them. Source : https://www4.fisheries.go.th/local/index.php/main/view_activities/1232/6971
Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on General Chatchai Sarikulya
Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on General Chatchai Sarikulya, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel, on May 16, 2017. (Reference : https://www.moac.go.th/foreignagri-news-preview-391391791815)
Masterplan of the resolutions for labour problems in Thai fishery industries: Ensuring legal labour practices in Thai fisheries
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, as a core agency overseeing for Thai fishery; aquaculture; and fish processing products, is committed to tackle labour problems in the seafood industries. Recently, the Department has put in motion a plan to protect labour rights and resolve human trafficking in the fisheries industry, from upstream to downstream along the entire supply chain, in line with the national agenda addressing the human trafficking problems. This effort has led to the advent of the Masterplan for Labour Problem Resolutions in the Fishery Industries following the consensus of the Coordinating Subcommittee on Migrant Workers in the fisheries sector dated June 22, 2014, where some practical guidelines were determined to solve human trafficking in fishery industries. The Department of Fisheries, associated with the Marine Department, was commissioned to implement the fishing vessels legalization as well as to develop fishing vessel port in – port out control system. The Department of Fisheries was also assigned to formulate a Masterplan to solve labour problems in the fishery industries and to set up public hearing. The Masterplan received positive comments and gained agreement for comprehensive and proactive planes that will effectively integrate all parties concerned. The Masterplan has been approved by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Chairman of the National Policy Commission on Labour Migration. The Masterplan will help resolve problems relating to labour migration and human trafficking in the fishery industries more effectively. The Masterplan of the Labour Problem Resolutions in the Fishery Industries comprises 10 key plans, as follows: Plan to promote the Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines for primary processing workplaces and the GLP guidelines for shrimp and seafood processing factories. Plan to develop GLP Platform or monitoring system for Thai fishery industries. Plan to conduct fishing vessel legalization to prevent IUU fishing and human trafficking. Plan to accelerate the migrant workers in fishing vessels for legal registration. Plan for joint inspection of fishing vessels and labour on board to prevent and combat IUU Fishing. Plan for joint inspection Thai fishing vessels in Thai waters. Plan for joint patrol Thai oversea fishing vessels. Plan to provide training programs on preventing and combating human trafficking to government officials and relevant private sectors. Plan to enhance confidence in Thai fishery products for international markets. Plan for an establishment of the Fishery Labour Screening Center in the origin countries of migrant workers. The Masterplan of the Labour Problem Resolutions in the Fishery Industries will considerably improve working conditions of fisheries labour, whether Thais or migrants. As a result, it will ensure the effective suppression of human trafficking in the industry and their working conditions will fully comply with international standards. written by Bangkok Post source : https://www4.fisheries.go.th/index.php/dof/activity_item/291/all_activity2/7