Report of the 3rd meeting of the Andaman sea sub-region

Abstract

The Third Meeting of the Andaman Sea Sub-region was convened in Bangkok, Thailand from 18 to 20 October 2016. The Meeting was mainly aimed at facilitating and supporting the development of the Andaman Sea Sub-regional agreements/arrangements based on an ecosystems approach to fisheries through the integration of fisheries and habitat management. The Meeting was also intended to look for action-oriented recommendations towards the development of joint approaches and agreements to address problems/issues common to all four countries in the Andaman Sea, including options for development of a management plan for the whole Andaman Sea and related water bodies.