On 4th November, 2021, the Sichon Sea Fisheries Prevention and Suppression Unit Integrated with Pak Phanang Marine Fisheries Prevention and Suppression Unit Nakhon Si Thammarat and fisheries in Tha Sala District Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Conducted reconnaissance to control the coastal area of Tha Sala District and the continuation area Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat.
While patrolling, fishing boats were detected using beam trawls to hold marbles for smuggling fishing in the coastal seas. Officials have come to check, it turned out that the fishing boat had cut off its tools and sped the escape into the shallow waters. Therefore a beam type of fishing gear was seized. 2 Beam trawls and equipment.
This action is illegal fishing with a beam trawls of fishing gear. trawls without permission There is an offense under Section 36, there are penalties under Section 129 and 169 of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2015 and the Amendment B.E. 2017 and violate the Notification of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Subject: Determination of fishing equipment fishing method and fishing area 2017, dated 9th November 2017, by virtue of Section 71 (1), the penalty provisions under Section 147 and Section 169, to be sent to the investigating officer at Tha Sala Police Station accordingly to continue to find the offended.
Information from : Dissemination and Public Relations Group, Department of Fisheries
