PUBLISHED: 27 Nov 2024 at 04: 57
In response to the serious” Major Cleaning” campaign, Thailand has spearheaded a coordinated effort to stop the aggressive species ‘ invasion of blackchin fish.
In order to carry out the task, deputy government spokesman Anukool Pruksanusak announced on Tuesday that the Department of Fisheries had signed a memorandum of cooperation ( MoC ) with a number of organizations, including the Rubber Authority of Thailand, the Department of Land Development, the Department of Agricultural Extension, the Cooperative Promotion Department, and the Department of Agriculture.
Blackchin tilapia is removed from aquaculture farms and healthy water bodies through socially responsible methods.
According to him, the captured fish will be used in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and knowledge will be made available to partners to improve the effectiveness of destruction work.
According to Mr. Anukool, the government has allocated a 60 million ringgit funds from the Farmer Aid Fund to help the program.
Methods include natural power, such as releasing aggressive species, and innovative approaches, like inducing fertility in the aggressive seafood by modifying their 4n chromosomes.
The program aims to restore ecosystems by releasing native aquatic species and promoting diversity, in addition to eradicating them.
The state believes these actions will help to address the aggressive fish’s natural problems and assure the long-term wellness of our waters ecosystems, he said.
The proposed guidelines and cooperation between all parties will help to resolve the blackfish tilapia crisis and spur on ongoing efforts to restore Thailand’s natural aquatic organisms ‘ richness and sustainability, according to Mr. Anukool.