Thailands Actions on Combating IUU Fishing
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Description
Thailands MCS system is moving towards the approach with rules based, behavior based and risk based principles. Various tools and systems are developed and improved for effective control and inspection. The Fisheries Monitoring Control (FMC), including Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is the key tool for monitoring of these vessels fishing operation at sea. According to the new fisheries law, fishing vessels greater than 30 Gross tonnage have been installed with VMS equipment. Port in and port out control scheme has been implemented by 31 Port in, Port out (PIPO) Centers along the coastlines. All fishing vessels must be inspected the vessels physical conditions, fishing gears, and other required documents (e.g., vessel registration, fishing license, fishing log-book, etc.) before permission for porting out and porting in. With the inspection and control, Fishing Information System, an integrated database system of fishing vessels, gears, and crew, has been in place and upgraded. We have strengthened inspections of fishery products during landing at port and offloading. Another crucial tool for the success of MCS activities is the availability of observer on board. As specified by fisheries law, observers on board are required for fishing vessels and carriers operating outside Thai waters. For ensuring the traceability of catch, we are upgrading the catch certification scheme and strengthening the traceability document requirements. Thailand strengthens cooperation with coastal states, port states as well as international and regional organizations and RFMOs on combating IUU fishing.
All involved state agencies have coordinated the efforts in fighting against IUU fishing of Thai-flagged fishing vessels. Completely 100% of Thai-Flagged fishing vessels operating inside and outside Thai waters are rigorously controlled, monitored and inspected, and additionally law enforcement are toughen and beefed up. The expected goal is no more IUU fishing in Thai fishing fleet.
Marine Department, Ministry of Transport (Government)
Command Center for Combating IUU Fishing (Government)
Royal Thai Police (Government)
Attorney General Office (Government)
Ministry of Labor (Government)
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Government)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
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| 14.4 | By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics |
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Chuanpid Chantarawarathit, Expert on International Fisheries Affairs