Report of the 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting in Surat Thani

Abstract

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.