Chanthaburi Partners with Department of Fisheries and CPF to Hunt Blackchin Tilapia in Kung Krabaen Bay

Chanthaburi Province has adopted three strategies to eliminate Blackchin tilapia: fishing them out, introducing predator fish to consume their fry, and raising public awareness to encourage local fishermen to catch them. According to Mr. Somporn Rungkumnerdwong from the Chanthaburi Provincial Fishery, the province recently held a "Unite to Hunt Blackchin Tilapia" event at Kung Krabaen Bay, following an earlier event in Na Yai Arm District where 3 kilograms of Blackchin tilapia and 30 kilograms of local fish were caught. CPF supported the initiative by providing fishing gear, food, and drinking water for the event.

Mr. Adit Krisanawong, CPF’s Head of Public and Private Relations, emphasized that CPF is committed to supporting the Department of Fisheries in eradicating Blackchin tilapia. Recently, CPF has assisted in 12 provinces, including Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Samut Prakan, Phetchaburi, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Nakhon Pathom, Rayong, and Chanthaburi, and will continue to support other provinces where this invasive fish is found.

CPF actively collaborates with the Department of Fisheries to eliminate Blackchin tilapia through five key initiatives: (1) purchasing 2,000,000 kilograms of Blackchin tilapia for fishmeal production, of which over 605,860 kilograms have been purchased; (2) supporting the release of 200,000 predatory fish into water sources, with 54,000 already delivered; (3) continuing to assist the Department of Fisheries in removing the fish from ecosystems; (4) collaborating with universities to develop food products; and (5) supporting experts and universities in researching and developing long-term fish control technologies.

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