FAO has released the results of the study A Technical Assessment for Determining the Level of Fishing Capacity, Impact of Tsunami on Fishery Resources and Identification of Resources Access and Other Fishery-Related Issues in the Impacted Area. The main objectives of this technical assessment were:
1. Determining the level of fishing capacity in the tsunami affected areas in southern Thailand.
2. Evaluation of the impact of tsunami on fishery resources and the identification of resources access and other fishery-related issues in the area.
3. Dialogue with the Department of Fisheries on fishery management in the Andaman Sea.
The report is available for download in the publications section and the Executive Summary is available to browse there as well. Please take a look this is a key document for small-scale coastal fisheries in Thailand.
The study was carried out by the Coastal Development Centre, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University. It was funded through the projects FAO/THA/05/002 – Emergency Assistance to the Tsunami-affected Fishing Communities in Southern Thailand and OSRO/THA/505/CHA – Strengthening the Coordination and Assessment of Fishing Resources and Inputs Provided by Tsunami Emergency Relief.
