Group threatens rally over fishing quotas
A group of trawler owners yesterday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant on imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
The department on Tuesday held its first meeting on its initiative with the trawler owners. It would limit the amount of seafood that can be routinely harvested to avoid long-term depletion.
Apinya Wipatayotin
