NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF FISHERIES REFUGIA: THAILAND

Abstract

Thailand’s National Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of Fisheries Refugia were developed during the implementation of the regional project on the Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. They provide the concept of fisheries refugia with its goal and objectives, and the consecutive establishing processes which focus on fishery and ecosystem linkages. Apart from fisheries refugia, the information on marine fisheries of Thailand and their existing management schemes are also included in the Guidelines as the supplementary background.