The South China Sea Fisheries Refugia Initiative (2016-2022 : SEAFDEC-UNEP/GEF)
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The South China Sea is a global centre of shallow water marine biological diversity that supports significant fisheries that are important to the food security and export income of Southeast Asian countries. These fisheries are characterised by high levels of fishing effort from the small-scale sector. Accordingly, all inshore waters of the South China Sea basin are subject to intense fishing pressure. This situation of high small-scale fishing pressure and declining fisheries resources has contributed to the adoption of unsustainable fishing methods to maintain catch and increase incomes in the short-term. These include the use of destructive fishing gear and practices, such as the operation of demersal trawls and push nets in seagrass areas, and the detonation of explosives and release of fish poisons in coral reef areas. Small-scale inshore fishing pressure has therefore been identified as a significant cause of the degradation and loss of coastal habitats in the South China Sea.
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Report of the Ninth Meeting of Thailand’s National Fisheries Refugia Committee
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-03)The ninth meeting of Thailand’s National Fisheries Refugia 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 ... -
Draft National Guidelines in the Establishment and Operations of Fisheries Refugia for Capture Fisheries Management
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-03)This paper updated the 1st draft of the National Guidelines in the Establishment and Operations of Fisheries Refugia for Capture Fisheries Management in the Philippines. -
Draft Fisheries Refugia Mapping (for Approval by the Refugia Site Management Committee)
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-02)This paper identified three refugia sites based on the results from Ichthyoplankton studies. -
Social-Economic Aspects and Local Fishers Institutional from Two Coastal Villages of West Kalimantan
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-01)This paper progresses the work on assessing fisher's socioeconomic aspects and institutional conditions on the coast of West Kalimantan, especially in the Padang Tikar II Village (Kubu Raya Regency) and Dusun Besar Village ... -
The Third Meeting of Fisheries Refugia Management Plan Drafting for Penaeid Shrimp in West Kalimantan.
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-01)This report updated the workplan for drafting the Fisheries Management Plan of Banana shrimps (P. merguiensis and P. Indicus) with a refugia fisheries approach in West Kalimantan. -
Genetic Analysis of Uroteuthis Chinensis from Bangka Belitung Waters by RAPD Markers.
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-02)In this study, a genetic analysis using RAPD (Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA) was carried out. The use of RAPD markers for genetic studies in several cephalopods has been reported to be successful in identifying genetic ... -
Water Quality Survey in the Waters of Bangka to Support the Squid Fisheries Refugia.
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-11)Bangka waters are part of the Sunda Shelf (Sunda Shelf) so that these waters are included in shallow waters where the average water depth is 30 m. Water depth is a very influential factor in the existence of squid and in ... -
Report of the Fourth National Scientific and Technical Committee Meeting
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-11)The fourth 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 ... -
Internal Meeting with Relevant Partner to Finalize Marine Fisheries Management Area including Grouper Refugia in Kampot Province
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-03)Throughout the internal meeting among the Department of Fisheries Conservation (DFC) and the Wildlife Earth Alliance (WEA), this paper concludes the proposed mapping of the Marine Fisheries Management Area, including the ... -
Field Trip Report of High Rank Officer from MAFF to Monitor Activities of Mackerel Refugia Management in Koh Kong Province.
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-02)This report highlights the government policy support for establishing fisheries refugia for Indo-Pacific Mackerel in Koh Kong Province. Leading by H.E Undersecretary of State of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and ... -
Field Trip Report to Follow up the Implementation of Collaboration and Enforcement Program for Mackerel Refugia at Peam Krasob, Koh Kong Province
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2022-01)This report aims to monitor the management of Indo-pacific mackerel at Peam Krasob, Koh Kong province. The key activities included patrolling during the closed season of Indo-pacific mackerel from 1 December 2021 to 31 ... -
Report of the 5th Meeting of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee
(SEAFDEC, 2022-04-26)The 5th Regional Scientific and Technical Committee Meeting (RSTC5) was convened by the Project Coordination Unit on 16-17 March 2022; this is a virtual meeting via the Zoom platform. The meeting updated the progress on ... -
National Reviews on Reforms of National Legislation for Responsible Fisheries Relating to Fisheries Refugia: Thailand
(SEAFDEC/Training Department, 2021-11)This report aims to review the reformed national legislation for responsible fisheries relating to fisheries refugia which are supportive to the management schemes in the priority fisheries refugia sites in Thailand. In ... -
Fisheries Refugia Site Management Committee Meeting: Coron Site, Palawan
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-12-01)The meeting, chaired by Mr. Geronimo Gevela, on behalf of the Mayor, Hon. Mario T. Reyes, aimed at updating the stakeholders on the project progress and forthcoming activities as well as validating the fisheries profile, ... -
Fisheries Refugia Site Management Committee Meeting: Bolinao Site, Pangasinan
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-11-25)The meeting, chaired by Vice Mayor Hon. Richard Celeste, also aimed at updating the stakeholders on the project progress and forthcoming activities as well as validate the fisheries profile, boundary delineation, vision, ... -
Fisheries Refugia Site Management Committee Meeting: Bolinao Site
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-06-09)The meeting was held in June 2021 at the Bolinao Refugia Site to update the project results and ways forward to achieve the project target by 2022. NFRDI introduced the overview and refugia concept, updated activities ... -
Fisheries Refugia Site Management Committee Meeting: Masinloc Site
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-11-08)The meeting was attended by the Municipality of Masinloc, Ms. Olive Gregorio, the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer, the LGU Focal Person of the Refugia Project, and NFRDI lead staff held on 8 November ... -
Fisheries Refugia Site Management Committee Meeting: Masinloc Site
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2021-05-12)The meeting was held in May 2021 with the aim to update the project results and ways forwards to achieving the project target by 2022. NFRDI introduced the overview and refugia concept, updated activities during 2017-2020, ... -
Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Proposal of Establishing A Tiger Prawn Refugia in KUALA BARAM, MIRI, SARAWAK
(SEAFDEC/TRAINING DEPPARTMENT, 2021-10-21)The stakeholders’ engagement was held in a hybrid mode and chaired by Mr. Bohari Leng, the Director of the Sarawak Marine Fisheries Department. DOF proposed the refugia site be gazetted as a Protected Area to conserve and ... -
The National Fisheries Refugia Committee Meeting
(SEAFDEC, 2021-06-17)The Meeting was organized by Research Institute of Fish Resources Enhancement (RIFE) on June 17th 2021, attended by members of the National Fisheries Refugia Committee (NFRC), from RIFE, Center for Fisheries Research (CRF), ...
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