Thailand cooperates with the international in reducing incidental catch of seabirds

Thailand cooperates with the international in reducing incidental catch of seabirds  

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 2023-09-01  179

As a member of the FAO and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), Thailand has an obligation to comply with regulations and measures for the conservation and management of tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean including by-catch aquatic animals such as sharks, seabirds and sea turtles, together with 29 other IOTC member countries. Thailand has developed a National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds (NPOA Seabirds) in line with the FAO International Plan of Action for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries (IPOA Seabirds). Thailand has imposed national laws and regulations regarding the conservation and management of marine mammals and these groups of aquatic animals. Currently, there is no Thai longline fishing vessel operated fishing in the Indian Ocean that has an impact on sea birds. Therefore, the NPOA Seabirds shows a good image of the ethical and responsible fishing practices of Thailand.

The global status of seabird population has rapidly declined over the past decades. Many species and groups of seabirds are endangered. Birdlife International has found that Commercial - scale fishery is the most serious threat to seabirds. As a member of the FAO, Thailand has endorsed the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and has the fisheries laws as the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) and its amendments in place to aware of the importance of sustainable aquatic animal resources management in Thailand, and to comply with the international conservation and management measures, and to increase the opportunity of Thai fishing fleet for fishing outside Thai waters. Therefore, Thailand has developed this National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds (NPOA - Seabirds) as a practical guide for reducing the Incidental catch of seabird seabirds for Thai fishing vessels operating outside Thai waters. The NPOA - Seabirds consists of the following objectives:

Objective 1: To prevent and reduce incidental catch of seabirds from fishing;

Objective 2: To comply with the International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA - Seabirds) as well as to be in line with the conservation and management measures of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), or other Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).

As such objectives, the Department of Fisheries has, therefore, developed this NPOA - Seabirds, which consists of the status of overseas fisheries of Thai fishing vessels, mitigation measures, and practical guides for reducing incidental catch of seabirds from fisheries, action plan, and review of the action plan. This is to ensure that there are conservation and management measures on seabird resources in Thailand for the long-term sustainable utilization in the fisheries sector.

As a member of the FAO and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), Thailand has an obligation to comply with regulations and measures for the conservation and management of tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean including by-catch aquatic animals such as sharks, seabirds and sea turtles, together with 29 other IOTC member countries. Thailand has developed a National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds (NPOA Seabirds) in line with the FAO International Plan of Action for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries (IPOA Seabirds). Thailand has imposed national laws and regulations regarding the conservation and management of marine mammals and these groups of aquatic animals. Currently, there is no Thai longline fishing vessel operated fishing in the Indian Ocean that has an impact on sea birds. Therefore, the NPOA Seabirds shows a good image of the ethical and responsible fishing practices of Thailand.

The global status of seabird population has rapidly declined over the past decades. Many species and groups of seabirds are endangered. Birdlife International has found that Commercial - scale fishery is the most serious threat to seabirds. As a member of the FAO, Thailand has endorsed the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and has the fisheries laws as the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) and its amendments in place to aware of the importance of sustainable aquatic animal resources management in Thailand, and to comply with the international conservation and management measures, and to increase the opportunity of Thai fishing fleet for fishing outside Thai waters. Therefore, Thailand has developed this National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds (NPOA - Seabirds) as a practical guide for reducing the Incidental catch of seabird seabirds for Thai fishing vessels operating outside Thai waters. The NPOA - Seabirds consists of the following objectives:

Objective 1: To prevent and reduce incidental catch of seabirds from fishing;

Objective 2: To comply with the International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA - Seabirds) as well as to be in line with the conservation and management measures of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), or other Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).

As such objectives, the Department of Fisheries has, therefore, developed this NPOA - Seabirds, which consists of the status of overseas fisheries of Thai fishing vessels, mitigation measures, and practical guides for reducing incidental catch of seabirds from fisheries, action plan, and review of the action plan. This is to ensure that there are conservation and management measures on seabird resources in Thailand for the long-term sustainable utilization in the fisheries sector.

Department of Fisheries, Thailand

2023

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