Report of the Training-Workshop on the Introduction of Ecopath with Ecosim Program for the Assessment and Management of Fisheries Resources

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”Training-workshop on the Introduction of Ecopath with Ecosim Program for the Assessment and Management of Fisheries Resources was financed by the Project entitled Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. It was organized virtually via Zoom Platform by the Department of Fisheries on 29th November – 3rd December 2021. The training-workshop was instructed by 2 experts: Prof. Tuanthong Jutagate, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University and Dr. Elizabeth Ann Fulton from CSIRO - Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research. There were 15 participants from the Department of fisheries attended the training-workshop. The course aimed to introduce to the fisheries technical officers in the Department of Fisheries a basic functional understanding of what the model of Ecopath and Ecosim (EwE) does and how to use it for assessment and management of fisheries resources.UNEP/GE

Report of Training-Workshop on Diving for Coastal Resources Survey

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”This report progresses the Training-workshop on diving for coastal resources survey was financed by the Project entitled: Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. It was organized by the Marine Fisheries Research and Development Division of the Department of Fisheries on 21st – 25th March 2022 at Rayong Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center, Rayong Province, Thailand. The training workshop was instructed and trained by four diving professionals from the Association of Thailand Underwater Sports. There were 15 participants from the Department of fisheries and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources who participated in the training workshop.UNEP/GE

Report of the 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting in Surat Thani

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting was conducted by Department of Fisheries on 25-26 April 2018. The meeting aimed to provide participants the understanding of fisheries management, concept of the project, and role for implementing 2 selected Refugia sites in Thailand, i.e. Chang Strait in Trat Province and Samui Island in Surat Thani Province. The meeting was attended by 54 participants, including Fishermen, Local administrators, NGO, Fish Trader, Surat Thani Fisheries Provincial Office, Resource persons, meeting organizer and observers. The meeting results are summarized as follows: 1) reviewed list of activities in the past; 2) list of priority species and threats to their life cycles; 3) stakeholder analysis; 4) baseline information needs; 5) socio-economic survey plan; and 6) ways of communication.UNEP/GE

Local Consultation Workshops on Fisheries Refugia Boundary and Management Planning in Trat Site

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”Local consultation workshops on fisheries Refugia boundary and management planning in Trat Site under the Fisheries Refugia project were co-organized by Trat Fisheries Provincial Office and Eastern Gulf Fisheries Research and Development Center (Rayong) and Department of Fisheries during 13 – 18 July 2020 with 385 participants. These workshops were on-site conducted in all of the 5 coastal districts of Trat Province, namely Muang District, Laem Ngop District, Khlong Yai District, Koh Chang District, and Koh Kut District, aimed at enhancing local involvement in fisheries Refugia boundary delineation and management planning in the site. Tentative fisheries Refugia boundaries and management plans were proposed for discussions, and conclusions were finally done upon mutual agreement in each district. The conclusions will be further prepared for consideration at the Provincial Fisheries Committee meeting for policy guidance prior to submission to the next authority committee.UNEP/GE

The Fifth Meeting of Thailand’s National Scientific And Technical Committee

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The fifth meeting of Thailand’s National Scientific and Technical Committee for the project entitled “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” was conducted virtually via Zoom Application by the Department of Fisheries on 6th July 2021. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Praulai Nootmorn, Senior Expert in Marine Fisheries and National Focal Point for Thailand, acted for Senior Expert in Fisheries Management, the Chairperson, in his absence. There were 21 attendees participating in the meeting, composed of 14 committee members, 2 project officers for DOF, and 5 observers form Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Project Coordinating Unit, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, and Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. This meeting was focusing on the Revision of Thailand’s National Scientific and Technical Committee, Progress of the Project Implementation, Report on the Project Extension, Report on the Catch Information of Short Mackerel from Gill Net Fisheries in Trat Province during the year 2018-2021 and the Management Planning for Fisheries Refugia of Short Mackerel at Trat Site concerning Gill Net Fisheries.UNEP/GE

Report of the Third Meeting of Site-Based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The 3rd meeting of Site-based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province for the Project entitled “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” was organized by Chumphon Fisheries Research and Development Center, Department of Fisheries on 14th December 2021 at Wang Tai Hotel, Surat Thani Province There were a total of 40 participants joining the meeting, including board committee, resource persons, project officers, and observers from Department of Fisheries and private sectors. The meeting was focusing on Progress of Project Implementation; Notification of Surat Thani Provincial Fisheries Committee; Case Study on Community-based Management in Coastal Fishing Area of Ban Pak Don Sak, Don Sak Subdistrict, Don Sak District, Surat Thani Province; Nomination of the members of Fisheries Refugia Operational Management Board in Koh Sed, Phum Riang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province; and Terms of Reference for Fisheries Refugia Operational Management Board in Koh Sed, Phum Riang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province.UNEP/GE

Report of the Fourth Meeting of Site-Based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Trat Province and The First Meeting of Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in Trat Province.

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The fourth meeting of the Site-based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Trat Province and the first meeting of the Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in Trat Province were jointly organized by Rayong Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center, Department of Fisheries on 22nd November 2022, at Trat City Hotel, Trat Province. It was aimed at consideration, discussion, and adoption of the operational management plan for fisheries refugia at Trat Site which was developed by the Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in Trat Province on 2nd September 2022 and improved by Thailand’s National Scientific and Technical Committee on 3rd - 5th October 2022. The meeting was presided over by Ms. Thitiporn Laoprasert, Director of the Trat Fisheries Provincial Office, and Chairperson of the Site-based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Trat Province. There were total of 45 participants who joined the meeting, including board members, resource persons, officers of the Department of Fisheries, project officers, and observers from the government and private sectors.UNEP/GE

Local Consultation Workshops on Fisheries Refugia Boundary and Management Planning in Surat Thani Site

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”Local consultation workshops on fisheries refugia boundary and management planning in Surat Thai Site under the project entitled “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” were co-organized by Chumphon Fisheries Research and Development Center and Surat Thani Fisheries Provincial Office during 9 – March 2021 with 409 participants. These workshops were on-site conducted in all of the 7 coastal districts of Surat Thani mainland, namely, Chaiya, Tha Chang, Tha Chana, Don Sak, Kanchanadit, Muang, and Phunphin, aimed at enhancing local involvement in fisheries refugia boundary delineation and management planning in Surat Thani Site The conclusions were to be prepared for further consideration on policy guidance by Provincial Fisheries Committee.UNEP/GE

THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THAILAND’S NATIONAL FISHERIES REFUGIA COMMITTEE

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The 8th Meeting of National Fisheries Refugia Committee was organized via Zoom platform on 19 April 2021. The NFRC8 results are as follows: 1) Boundary area of fisheries refugia in Surat Thani Site, based on the stakeholder workshop in March 2021, 2) Revision of the Notifications on Fisheries Refugia Management Committee 3) Schedule for drafting of the management plan for short mackerel in Trat Fisheries Refugia.UNEP/GE

The Second Meeting of Site-Based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province

This report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The second meeting of Site-Based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province for the Project entitled “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” was organized by Chumphon Fisheries Research and Development Center, Department of Fisheries on 28th December 2020, 09.00 – 17.00 hours, at Wang Tai Hotel, Surat Thani Province. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Itthiphon Kwathai, Director of Surat Thani Fisheries Provincial Office acting as chairman of the committee. There were totally 32 participants, joining the meeting, including board committee, key speakers, and observers from Department of Fisheries.UNEP/GE