Thailand's Minister of Agriculture has ordered accelerated action to implement an administrative court ruling on controlling invasive black-chin tilapia, with a 180-day deadline. The Fisheries Department has already removed 10.68 million kg of the fish from both farms and natural waterways, implementing seven strategies including culling, predator stocking, economic utilization, and ecosystem recovery. The court ruling acknowledges ongoing efforts but notes the problem persists, requiring continued government support and resource allocation to complete the control operation.
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