An Integrated multi-stakeholder information system for ecosystem-based management of fisheires resources in Trat bay

Abstract

The implementation of a single map system is an initiated point in Participatory Data Based System Approach by the community and related government organizations, which aim to establish a concept of single database accepted by all related organizations. The database can be used for marine and coastal management, and ecosystem-based fishing, which is in collaboration with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the public organization, to provide a data processing into a map by developing the Web Application called ‘Trat Portal’ or the marine and coastal area-based management system of Trat province. The inputs can be added by all related organizations and using the data for a study, plan, and management in Trat bay. Anyone can conveniently access the database, and give inputs which are usable for resources management. The data showing on the map can be available by click-through to show details of each area or it is able to select to show by each topic. This annotated description is an just example of part of the data processing. For more details, it can be shown on http://ocean.gistda.or.th/tratportal/ by select the menu bar or using the other tabs in the menu bar at the right top of the main website page.