Ratchaburi tackles blackchin tilapia to exit risk area by 2027

MGR Online•Society•7d ago

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Ratchaburi province organizes a blackchin tilapia catching competition and canal cleaning activity at Khlong Nong Bang Ngu to restore the ecosystem.

•The event took place on August 6 at Khlong Nong Bang Ngu, Photharam District, Ratchaburi.
•The activity aims to eliminate invasive blackchin tilapia and restore the natural water ecosystem.
•The goal is for Ratchaburi province to be cleared from the risk area by the year 2027.

•The Ratchaburi Provincial Fisheries Office organized a blackchin tilapia catching competition and 'Long Khaek Long Khlong' activity on August 6.
•The activities were held at Khlong Nong Bang Ngu, Moo 6, Chet Samian Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi.
•Pattanaphong Chusaeng, Inspector General of the Department of Fisheries Region 3, presided over the opening of the event.
•Khlong Nong Bang Ngu was selected as the activity site because blackchin tilapia are more densely found there than in many other areas of the province.
•Pattanaphong Chusaeng stated that the operation follows the policy of Attakorn Sirilatthaya, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
•Samnao Nukang won the competition by catching 28 kilograms of fish.
•Tewan Huangtrakul stated that while the quantity of blackchin tilapia in the canal is currently controllable, continuous elimination measures are necessary.
•The project aims to reduce the infestation so that Ratchaburi province is no longer a risk area by the year 2027.

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Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the blackchin tilapia elimination activities are taking place.

Khlong Nong Bang Ngu(คลองหนองบางงู)

The location of the activity, also known as Nong Mong Ngu, where blackchin tilapia are densely found.

Photharam District(อ.โพธาราม)ℹ️

The district in Ratchaburi where Khlong Nong Bang Ngu is located.

Chet Samian Subdistrict(ต.เจ็ดเสมียน)ℹ️

The subdistrict in Photharam District where the activity was held.

Ratchaburi Provincial Fisheries Office(ประมงจังหวัดราชบุรี)

The agency that organized the blackchin tilapia catching competition and canal cleaning activity.

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

The government department overseeing fisheries, represented by the Inspector General of Region 3.

Chet Samian Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลเจ็ดเสมียน)

The local government organization that has been monitoring the situation in Khlong Nong Bang Ngu.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for the policy to control and eliminate blackchin tilapia.

Pattanaphong Chusaeng(พัฒนพงศ์ ชูแสง)

Inspector General of the Department of Fisheries Region 3 who presided over the event.

Amnat Jeenkhaokham(อำนาจ จีนขาวขำ)

The Provincial Fisheries Officer of Ratchaburi.

Tewan Huangtrakul(เทวัญ ห่วงตระกูล)

The Mayor of Chet Samian Subdistrict Municipality.

Attakorn Sirilatthaya(อรรถกร ศิริลัทธยากร)

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives whose policy focuses on controlling blackchin tilapia.

Samnao Nukang(สำเนา หนูกาง)

The first-place winner of the blackchin tilapia catching competition.

Suchart Sinket(สุชาติ สินเกตุ)

The first runner-up of the blackchin tilapia catching competition.

Surapol Sinket(สุรพล สินเกตุ)

The second runner-up of the blackchin tilapia catching competition.