Thai Government to roll out decree in IUU fight

The Thai government will roll out an executive decree and other measures next week to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Speaking after chairing a meeting 29 October on the problem, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said a committee set up to tackle IUU fishing decided on the measures including an executive decree regulating fishing, a fishery management plan and a national plan of action.

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