Workshop on the Implication of Using Indicators for Coastal Fisheries Management

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) organized the Workshop on the implication of using indicators for coastal fisheries management from 22 to 24 July 2008 at SEAFDEC Training Department in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The Workshop organized as part of the activity under the program on the Promotion of Rights-based Fisheries through Co-management Approach for Small-scale Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region with financial support from the Japanese Trust Fund which responsible by the Coastal and Small-scale Fisheries Management Division (CSFD).

The Workshop was attended by representatives from the ASEAN and SEAFDEC Member Countries, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand. The workshop was also attended by resource persons from the Department of Fisheries, Thailand. This Workshop was primarily aimed at sharing experiences on using indicator for inland and coastal fisheries management in Southeast Asian Region. In addition, the Workshop was also organized to discuss and seek recommendations as well as suggestions to use indicator in promoting co-management and people’s participation in inland and coastal fisheries management. The outcome of the workshop can contact phattareeya@seafdec.org or narumol@seafdec.org