Political turmoil in Bangkok, Thailand, has forced the organizers of Tuna 2010 to postpone the biennial conference.
Infofish and Baird Events, which made the announcement on Thursday, said the event, originally scheduled for 20 to 22 May, will be rescheduled. The organizers haven’t set a date yet but added that they’re constantly monitoring the situation and have their sights set on an October date.
The political unrest intensified this week when protestors and police clashed on the streets of Bangkok. For the past six weeks, demonstrators known as the “Red Shirts,” who are demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resign, have been clashing with the Thai military.
On Thursday, at least five grenades exploded in the center of Bangkok near the protests, killing one person and wounding at least 75, according to the Associated Press.
Thailand is one of the world’s largest seafood exporters.
