snoop1130 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The haul of blacktip reef sharks at the fresh fish market on Koh Siray, east of Phukte Town, this morning (June 18). Photo: Supplied PHUKET: The Phuket Fisheries Chief has confirmed that blacktip reef sharks are not protected species following outrage online sparked from photos of a haul of dead sharks in baskets at Koh Siray, in Rassada, today (June 18). “At this stage, the blacktip reef shark has not been classified as a protected animal,” Watcharin Rattanachoo, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office, told The Phuket News today. “I understand the photos may hurt people who love animals, but the fishing and selling of these sharks is not illegal in Thailand,” Mr Watcharin said. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/outrage-over-blacktip-reef-sharks-sold-at-phuket-fish-market-80385.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-06-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patong2021 Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 The outrage is due to the irresponsible fishing practices of the Thai fishing fleet and the refusal of Thailand to enforce existing laws or to act with the intent of protecting what remains. This species is already considered to be overfished, and vulnerable. Because Thailand not say it is, does not change the reality. One of the reasons I avoid many fish in Thailand is because of the irresponsible fishing practices. If you wish to know more about the damage Thailand does, please read this; https://ejfoundation.org/news-media/overfishing-and-pirate-fishing-perpetuate-environmental-degradation-and-modern-day-slavery-in-thailand https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/thailand-overfishing-underclass it is pity it takes the EU and Australia to make Thailand act more responsibly, but it is obvious why these countries must impose restrictions and controls on Thai fish imports. Next time restrictions are applied, now you know why. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Touch a starfish or an urchin and your in big trouble, ???? regards worgeordie 3 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Time to make it illegal then. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 10 hours ago, worgeordie said: Touch a starfish or an urchin and your in big trouble, ???? regards worgeordie You're so right. The penalties do not fit the crime in many instances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huuwi Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 What was the fine for feeding fish again?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, huuwi said: What was the fine for feeding fish again?? For foreigners: fireing squad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “I understand the photos may hurt people who love animals, but the fishing and selling of these sharks is not illegal in Thailand,” Mr Watcharin said. So lets plunder the heck out of them for profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Disgusting, but government officials couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Surprised they didn't find the washed up sperm whale for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamic Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Anyone else think that these sharks look more like Carcharhinus limbatus than Carcharhinus melanopterus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: I understand the photos may hurt people who love animals, but the fishing and selling of these sharks is not illegal in Thailand,” Mr Watcharin said. However, shooting them from a boat is illegal judging from a recent arrest. Double standards? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Siamic said: Anyone else think that these sharks look more like Carcharhinus limbatus than Carcharhinus melanopterus? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Benmart said: You're so right. The penalties do not fit the crime in many instances. They would do if you were farang. Don't worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Some people obsession with sharks, what's the difference between these and any other fish piled up the same in the markets and for sale - if they are not protected species and legal to catch here ...!!!?!?!? ???? Ah, I get it ...., sharks bite people ..., so some seem to like that idea... ! ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Agusts said: Some people obsession with sharks, what's the difference between these and any other fish piled up the same in the markets and for sale - if they are not protected species and legal to catch here ...!!!?!?!? ???? Ah, I get it ...., sharks bite people ..., so some seem to like that idea... ! ???????? The difference is sightings of these sharks are getting rarer and rarer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huuwi Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Agusts said: Some people obsession with sharks, what's the difference between these and any other fish piled up the same in the markets and for sale - if they are not protected species and legal to catch here ...!!!?!?!? ???? Ah, I get it ...., sharks bite people ..., so some seem to like that idea... ! ???????? its called reproduction and time to grow to reproduction age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 2:05 AM, Deli said: For foreigners: fireing squad Don't you mean firing squid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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