Small-scale fishers and the ecosystem-based management of fisheries and marine and coastal resources in Trat bay

Abstract

This study report has an objective for use of its information in consultation on fisheries and marine and coastal resource management in Trat Bay using the approach of eco-based fisheries management linked economic and social aspects with resources to create balance in the use and care of resources. This study has a conceptual base that previous fisheries resource management that focused mainly economic development led to loss of balance between social and resource aspects. Although there is development of policy guidelines and relevant laws, they are unable to create balance in fisheries management. Therefore, this study gathers information on fisheries and favourable and obstructing factors to fisheries management in Trat Bay.