Thailand and Vietnam strengthen cooperation against illegal fishing

Thailand

Vietnam

Published Feb 16, 2023

Tridge summary

Responding to the press about the results of the Thai Government's regular meeting on February 15, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said that the Government had agreed on the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives with the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam on cooperation and exchange of information to combat illegal fishing. This Memorandum of Understanding is expected to be signed at the 7th meeting of the Thailand-Vietnam Joint Working Group on Fisheries, which will take place in March 2023 in Vietnam. According to Ms. Ratchada, with this memorandum of understanding, Thailand and Vietnam will promote the exchange of information on illegal fishing, especially information on fishing vessels infringing on territorial waters, information on source traceability. origin and catch certification to prevent illegal catches from entering the production chain.

Original content

The two sides will also expand cooperation in many areas such as exchanging information on transshipment and importation of aquatic animals, promoting capacity building activities against illegal fishing, cooperation and exchange information on illegal fishing vessels under the ASEAN Network mechanism. Previously, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, through the Department of Fisheries, signed agreements and memorandums of understanding on the issue of ...

Source: Vov