Cambodia Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Fishing Gear to Protect Fishery Resources
Cambodian authorities are intensifying crackdowns on illegal fishing gear, particularly fine-mesh gillnets, to protect fishery resources and ensure sustainable fishing. On October 28, 2026, in Kampong Chhnang province, over 1,420 meters of gillnets and 23 fishing devices were destroyed.
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