Bangkok, Minister of Agriculture Chairing the meeting, chairing the meeting of the Committee to Solve Marine Fisheries Problems? By expediting measures to solve the problem of falling prices of aquatic animal products. Aiming to increase import fees Along with setting standards for aquatic animals imported from neighboring countries to meet IUU standards, similar to domestic fishing. Captain Thamanat Phromphao, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said: Discussed with various sectors To solve problems for both commercial and local fishermen. Concerned about the falling prices of aquatic animal products, he assigned it to the private sector. Both the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand Thai Frozen Food Association and the Fisheries Association of Thailand Let's discuss guidelines together to reach a conclusion for the overall picture of the private sector. In order to consider the fees for importing aquatic animals appropriately and be accepted by all parties. Co mplaints about low prices of aquatic animal products Because aquatic animals are imported to sell in the country. This causes the price of aquatic animal products in the country to fall. As a result, fishermen suffer losses. Therefore, measures must be taken to control the import of aquatic animal products and related measures. To urgently correct the price of aquatic animal products The Fisheries Department has no measures to stop the importation of aquatic animals. And there is no limit on the quantity of aquatic animals allowed to be imported. Because such an operation would be contrary to the principles of international trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO), however, there has been a step up in controlling and inspecting aquatic animals imported into the country to strictly comply with relevant standards. Both hygiene measures and quality standards for aquatic animal products, such as increasing the opening of inspection of shrimp products and quarantine for disease detection to 100%, increasing th e sampling rate of sea bass products to be analyzed for residues and contaminants to prevent harm to consumers. From the original 2% to 10%, requiring a health certificate, etc. for aquatic animal products caught from the sea, there are measures to prevent the import of aquatic animals and aquatic animal products that come from illegal fishing practices. The law (IUU) requires importers to present a Catch Certificate or other document that can show that the caught aquatic animals are not related to IUU fishing and can be inspected and confirmed their origin. of aquatic animals will then be allowed to import. In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture The Fisheries Department has established an operations center to combat the import-export of illegal fishery products. Intensify surveillance and inspection to prevent illegal imports. Captain Thammanat emphasized that Improving measures to control imports of aquatic products will help solve the problems of fishermen who are suffering losses from low prices of aqu atic products. Source: Thai News Agency