The problem was that the measures were pushing the local fishermen to dire straits. The group said those in Ban Laem had already suffered for two years and it was high time their grievances were addressed. Other fishermen in Ban Laem are more concerned about the plummeting fish stocks in the area, however. Mr Lanthom said he was not confident the DOF had used accurate information to base its anti-illegal fishing measures on before rolling them out. Armed with this information, local fishermen know exactly what kind of equipment to use to get the best results, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post April 29, 2017 00:11 UTC