Changing Attitudes to Spark Action Towards Restoration of Blue Swimming Crab in Thailand

GEF-UNEP/SEAFDEC Fisheries Refugia Project

The South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand contribute to high fisheries production, making many countries in the region among the top ten highest producers of fish in the world. It should note that fisheries are an important sector that creates a million jobs in the fisheries industry, produces seafood to the world market, helps a growing country economy, and improves livelihoods of people involved in fisheries. However, it is a fact that the perceived lack of responsible fishing practices and the resultant capture of vast quantities and diversity of non-target species significant effect on the ecosystem. Besides, overfishing threatens fish stocks regionally, reduces biodiversity, alters the ecosystem functioning, and jeopardizes the food security and livelihoods of people. The following describes how one can support healthy oceans by increasing the Blue Swimming Crabs stock changing fishermen attitudes towards responsible fisheries and ecosystem-based approach and usage of social media for effective communication. Even though it addresses one facet of the problematic, it impacts the world oceans is truly transformational; hence we would like to share with the world oceans community on the crucial "WORLD OCEANS DAY."

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UN WORLD OCEANS DAY

8th June 2020

The Second Meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC2) for 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 was organized at Pullman Hotels and Resorts, Miri City, Sarawak, Malaysia from 5-6 November 2019. Hosted by the Department of Fisheries of Malaysia, in cooperation with the SEAFDEC Project Coordinating Unit (PCU), the PCS2 discussed on the progress of works and review the issues raised for consideration and approval by the Committee such as Regional Action Plan for management of Indo-pacific Mackerel, Guidelines for Indicators for management of fisheries refugia, financial matters, regional activities for 2020 and onwards, project management, financial matter, and other relevant matter. The Meeting was attended by all Project National Focal Point and all National Scientific and Technical Focal Point from 5 participating countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, including Ms. Isabelle Vanderbeck: the project task manager from UNEP via skype; Ms. Malinee Smithrithee: the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, observers, and the Project Director and staffs of the PCU.

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• Joint effort on the Sustainability of Transboundary Species: Indo-Pacific Mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma)
• Indicators for long term management of Fisheries Refugia
• The 2nd Regional Scientific and Technical Committee Meeting at Kampot Province in Cambodia
• Technical Training for FiA Officers on Biological Studies of Short Mackerel

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