BFAR to appeal SC decision vs fishing vessel monitoring policy
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says the vessel monitoring system is the ‘most effective way’ to deal with illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
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[Kasalikasan] When SC sides with big fishers, who really wins?
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional, 13-2, a government policy that mandated vessel monitoring systems in commercial vessels, citing due process, equal protection of the law, and violations of rights against unreasonable searches
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Thailand’s Fishing Industry Grinds to Halt as Diesel Shortages Bite
BANGKOK — Thailand’s vital fishing industry is facing a severe crisis as diesel shortages and soaring prices force vessels to remain in port, with industry leaders warning that more than half of the country’s 9,000 fishing boats may be unable to operate. Pump Prices to Rise Starting Wednesday as Government Adjusts Fuel Subsidies Many fishing […]
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Rising Fuel Costs Force Fishing Fleets Across Thailand to Dock
BANGKOK – Fishing fleets across Thailand are grinding to a halt as surging fuel prices and persistent shortages push operating costs beyond sustainable levels, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen and the stability of coastal economies. Thailand’s Fishing Industry Grinds to Halt as Diesel Shortages Bite Phubet Jantanimi, honorary adviser to the Purse Seine […]
