Fisheries crime down in 2022, say Cambodia officials


Authorities crack down on fisheries crimes on the Tonle Sap Lake in 2022. - SUPPLIED

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): In 2022, the Fisheries Administration (FiA) referred more than 120 cases to court and worked with authorities to crack down on nearly 3,000 cases of offences across the country, issuing a total of over 310 million riel (US$75,000) in fines.

A Dec 27 report from the FiA, seen by The Post on Jan 3, said it cooperated with authorities at all levels to quash offences throughout the Kingdom, most notably around the Tonle Sap Lake.

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