Global retailers and buyers sourcing seafood from Thailand have called on the government to safeguard major reforms in the fishing industry amidst fears of back-tracking. Signatories of an open letter to the Thai government, which include Aldi, Lidl, Tescos, Whole Foods and Albertsons, as well as the Ethical Trading Initiative and the Seafood Ethics Action Alliance, have urged the government to maintain reforms and have reaffirmed their readiness "to assist in achieving successful outcomes for all key statkeholders".