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| Fisheries
cooperatives consist of members who are involved
in fishing activities, both fresh and seawater.
The main purpose is to deal with production
and marketing problems through joint purchasing,
access to loan funds, increased knowledge
of the fishing industry, and promotion of
natural resources conservation. |
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first fisheries cooperative named Pissanu
Fishery Cooperative, Ltd. was established
in 1949 at Krabangpongnok canal, Pompiram
district, Phitsanuloke province with 54 fresh
water fisherfolk members. At that time, the
cooperative activities were focused on land
allocation, marketing, processing aquatic
animals, and obtaining a concession. The cooperative
also introduced new fishery techniques and
promoted the preservation of aquatic animals.
Until 1970, the government's policy was to
designate all canals around the country as
public canals so that people had freedom to
fish in them. The objective in obtaining a
concession, however, was not achieved so it
decided to collaborate with the Prompiram
Agricultural Cooperative, Ltd. Presently,
there are three categories of fisheries cooperatives
based on their members' occupation:-
Sea Fisheries Cooperatives have members
involved in the following types of fishing:
large fishermen who go fishing outside Thailand's
territorial waters;
middle fishermen who fish within Thailand's
territorial waters; and
small (traditional) fishermen who go fishing
within 3,000 meters offshore.
Brackish Water Fisheries Cooperatives have
members who are involved in shrimp and brackish
water farming, including the cultivation
of aquatic animals.
Freshwater Fisheries Cooperatives are those
whose members are involved in the farming
of freshwater fish and other aquatic animals
(e.g. frogs).
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