Fisheries officials find invasive Black-chinned Tilapia in Pattaya, ask public to help catch.

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

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Pattaya's coast sees an influx of invasive Black-chinned Tilapia, prompting fisheries officials to request public assistance in eradication efforts.

•Fisheries officials confirmed the presence of Black-chinned Tilapia along the coast of Pattaya.
•The fish were reported by local fishermen and observed by fisheries officials on May 14, 2026.
•The public is urged to catch and consume the fish, but to destroy small ones and avoid releasing them back into the water.

•On May 15, 2026, fisheries officials investigated reports of Black-chinned Tilapia along the coast of Pattaya.
•Black-chinned Tilapia were found in the sea near Na Kluea fishing pier and Pattaya Beach, following reports from locals.
•Department of Fisheries officials stated that the invasive fish can be consumed or processed.
•Officials are coordinating with the Chonburi Provincial Fisheries Office to monitor the situation.
•The public is advised to destroy small Black-chinned Tilapia and refrain from releasing them back into the sea to control their spread.
•Black-chinned Tilapia are native freshwater species found in brackish coastal waters, with rainfall potentially aiding their spread.
•The proliferation of Black-chinned Tilapia poses a threat to the local marine ecosystem.
•Authorities plan further surveys of the Na Kluea fishing pier area and Pattaya Beach, where the fish were most recently sighted.

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Mayuree Na Phatthalung

"If Black-chinned Tilapia are found or caught, they can be prepared as food or processed for consumption."

หากพบหรือจับปลาหมอคางดำ สามารถนำมาประกอบอาหารหรือแปรรูปเพื่อบริโภคได้

Mayuree Na Phatthalung

"If small fish are found and not utilized, destroy them immediately and avoid releasing them back into the sea."

หากพบเป็นปลาขนาดเล็กและไม่นำไปใช้ประโยชน์ ขอให้ทำลายทันที และหลีกเลี่ยงการปล่อยกลับลงทะเล

Fisheries Officials(จนท.ประมง)

Government body responsible for monitoring and managing fisheries, investigating the presence of invasive species.

Chonburi Provincial Fisheries Office(สำนักงานประมงจังหวัดชลบุรี)

Provincial-level fisheries authority coordinating with district officers to investigate the invasive species.

Bang Lamung District Fisheries Office(ประมงอำเภอบางละมุง)

District-level fisheries office responsible for investigating the Black-chinned Tilapia in the Bang Lamung area, including Pattaya.

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

Coastal city in Thailand where the Black-chinned Tilapia have been observed.

Na Kluea Fishing Pier(สะพานปลานาเกลือ)

A location near Pattaya where Black-chinned Tilapia were reported to have been found.

Bang Lamung Canal Mouth(ปากคลองบางละมุง)

A past location where Black-chinned Tilapia were previously reported before reappearing on Pattaya's coast.

Mayuree Na Phatthalung(นางมยุรี ณ พัทลุง)

District Fisheries Officer of Bang Lamung, who conducted the inspection of the Black-chinned Tilapia.