Strict rules still hampering fisheries
Even though the European Union has delisted Thailand from its yellow-card status, much needs to be done to reverse the plight of the fishing sector affected by “overly stringent” regulations issued to fight illegal fishing, the president of the Pattani Fishery Association says.
Phubet Chantanimi said fishing operators are still affected by about 400 laws and regulations related to the tackling of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
Assawin Pakkawan
