Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Thailand
- aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by
FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial,
recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture,
aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.
Department of
Fisheries -
Fisheries management in Thailand has started since B.E. 2444 (1901)
with the purpose to collect taxes and tariffs and to ensure the
steady contribution of fish supply for its national consumption as
well as export. On 22 September B.E.2464 (1921) , King Rama VI
declared a Royal Announcement which entitled the Ministry of Land
and Agriculture for the responsibility of aquaculture, preservation
of aquatic animals, recommendation on closed fishing gears harmful
to aquatic animals.
National
Institute of Coastal Aquaculture - The
centre of basic science and applied science research on coastal
fisheries. The center of coastal aquaculture development and
promotion and training personnel from both government and private
sectors.
Mekong River
Commission - was formed on 5 April 1995 by an agreement
between the governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam.
The four countries signed The Agreement on the Cooperation for the
Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin and agreed on
joint management of their shared water resources and development of
the economic potential of the river.
International Association of Fish Inspectors
- Fish, seafood and associated products that are
safe, of acceptable quality and readily available
for sale in the world's marketplaces. The
International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI)
is a new and growing organization serving the world
fish inspection community. As stated in our Charter,
IAFI exists to promote the exchange of ideas and
information, foster interaction, understanding and
professional collaboration among individuals,
organizations, and governments, disseminate
knowledge about fish, seafood, and associated
products inspection, and promote advancement of the
state-of-the-art in fish inspection research and
education.
