Report of The Fourth Meeting of Site-Based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province and the First Meeting of Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in the Coastal Seas Around the Area of Koh Sed.

Abstract

The fourth meeting of Site-based Fisheries Refugia Management Board in Surat Thani Province and the first meeting of Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in the Coastal Seas around the Area of Koh Sed, Phum Riang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province were jointly organized by Chumphon Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center, Department of Fisheries on 15th November 2022, 09.00 – 17.00 hours, at Wang Tai Hotel, Surat Thani Province. It was aimed at consideration, discussion, and adoption of the operational management plan for fisheries refugia at Surat Thani Site which was developed by the Operational Management Board for Fisheries Refugia in the Coastal Seas around the Area of Koh Sed, Phum Riang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province on 30th May 2022 and improved by Thailand’s National Scientific and Technical Committee on 3rd - 5th October 2022. The meeting was presided over by Ms. Praulai Nootmorn, Executive Advisor for Fisheries Management, Department of Fisheries. There were total of 41 participants who joined the meeting, including board members, officers of the Department of Fisheries, project officers, and observers from government sectors and communities.