The tasty but contrversial blackchin

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For the past three weeks rarely has a done passed without a headline about this species of tasty tilapia.

From Bangkok Post

The Lawyers Council of Thailand is planning to file a lawsuit against private companies and state agencies which are responsible for the unchecked spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species from west Africa which is quickly taking over the country's waterways.

A team of lawyers from the council on Sunday set up a booth at Wat Khao Yi San in Samut Songkhram's Amphawa district, where residents who have been affected by the invasive fish species could register to take part in the lawsuit or submit evidence showing the damage caused by non-native fish species.

As of Sunday afternoon, 214 fish farmers had registered to take part in the lawsuit at the booth in tambon Yi San. The team had set up a booth for the same purpose in tambon Phraek Nam Daeng on Aug 2, where 57 fish farmers signed on to take part in the lawsuit.

Nitthrarat Paetwong, head of Samut Songkhram's branch of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, said the council and the Office of Administrative Cases Commission will file a civil case against those they believe caused the spread of blackchin tilapia in the country, to demand compensation. It is still unknown how many people are affected or how far the damage bill extends.

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