Despite pressure from domestic fishing groups, Thailand pledges to continue reforms on IUU fishing, forced labor

25 October 2019
Seafood Source
Fishing, fisheries and aquaculture
domestic fishing / forced labor / IUU Fishing / Thai seafood industry

Thailand Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has confirmed his country will continue to reform its seafood industry, despite mounting pressure from domestic fishing groups.

Wongsuwan made the statement in an 18 October meeting with Environmental Justice Foundation Executive Director Steve Trent, according to EJF.

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