Date:
10-13
October 2013
Introduction
In consistence
with the SEAFDEC-RIHN project, Component 4: Field survey for data and
information collection of social and economic aspects. On 19-23 August 2013,
the SEAFDEC-RIHN team collected the primary data by interviewing the fishermen
in 4 sub-districts in Chumphon Province, which is the one project site for
component 4 It is important to gather the secondary data in each Sub-District. This
survey therefore aim to collect the secondary data from fisheries officer in four
sub-districts namely, Bang Son, Sa Phli, Chum Kho, and Pak Khlong Sub-District.
In addition, GEF
International Waters would like to product the short film to be shown at the
7th Biennial International Waters Conference in October of year 2013. The film
is emphasized on the importance of Fish Refugia in the South China Sea. Chumphon
is the one province which effective on Fish Refugia implementation by
Department of Fisheries, Thailand. Therefore, this trip cooperated with GEF
International Waters to interview and take VDO of the fishermen who are main
local beneficiaries from Fish Refugia in Chumphon Province.
Objectives
1. To
collect the secondary data at Pathew District, Chumphon Province, which is one
part of RIHN project site at Bang Sapan Bay on 10-13 October 2013.
2. To
counterpart with FAO/UNEP/GEF on interview and take VDO with Pakklong Fishers
Group at Pathew District, Chumphon Province on 12 October 2013.
Result
Discussion with Pakklong
Fishers group leader.
SEAFDEC team visited Pakklong Fishers
group leader, Mr. Wara Ket-umpai, on 10 October 2013, Ms. Sumitra explained the
objectives of this trip to group leader.
After that, SEAFDEC team visited the fisheries officer in 4 Sub-District
namely, Bang Son, Saphli, Chum Kho, and Pak Khlong Sub-District at Pathew
District to collect the data. The main data and information are general
information and socio-economic information in Sub-District. For example,
location and territory, total area, boundary of village, population number,
infrastructure, and occupation. According to collect the data, Mr. Pisut
Krutpuksri, officer of Pathew Sub-District Fisheries Officer, and Mr. Narong
Moungthongkum, fisher's group member, kindly assisted the team to collect the
data in each Sub-District.
At Bang Son Sub-District, Bang Son Sub-District
Administrative Organization (SAO) is changed to Tambon Bang Son Municipality
since year 2009. There are 7 villages which comprised of Moo 1. Ban Na Thap,
Moo 2. Ban Don Takien, Moo 3. Ban Ko Samed, Moo 4. Ban Bang Seap, Moo 5. Ban
Huanon, Moo 6. Ban Kokmar, and Moo 8. Ban Laem Yang (Moo 7. is under Tambon
Pathew Municipality). Only Moo 1 and 8 are adjacent to the sea. The population
in this municipality is 3,178 persons (male is 1,583 and female is 1,595
persons) and it has 1,204 households. The area under the administration of
municipality is 83.87 sq. km. The main occupations are agriculture such as
palm, rubber, coconut farm.
At Saphli Sub-District, there are two
administrations namely, Tambon Sa Phli Municipality and Sub-District
Administrative Organization. SEAFDEC team visied both two administrations. Tambon
Sphli Municipality has area for administration around 6.15 sq. km. comprised of
four villages that are all area of Moo 5. Ban Chai Talay, and some area of Moo
1. Ban Nong Plalai, Moo 4. Ban Khoun, Moo 9. Ban Huayta-oon, which Moo 1. and
Moo 5. are close to the sea. Moreover, the administration of Tambon Saphli Municipality
has divided into 3 communities that are Ban Thasamed community, Ban Tonmakham
community, and Ban Chai Talay community. The main occupations are agriculture
(coconut, rubber, palm farm) and shrimp farm in some areas. The population
around 2,274 persons divided into male 1,106 and female 1,168 persons, and 942
households.
In addition, the total area under the administration
of Saphli SAO has area around 82 sq. km. There are covered of 10 villages (it's
comprised of all area of Moo 2. Ban Pakklong, Moo 3. Ban Donka, Moo 6. Ban
Pruyai, Moo 7. Ban Klongyai, Moo 8. Ban Thungwualaen, Moo 10. Ban Khaolukklong,
Moo 11. Ban Prupling, and some areas of Moo 1. Ban Nong Plalai, Moo 4. Ban
Khoun, Moo 9. Ban Huayta-oon) in which 2 villages (Moo 1. and Moo. 8) near to
the sea. Furthermore, the population is 5,689 persons divided into male 2,756
and female 2,933 persons, and 2,199 households. The main occupations are
agriculture, fisheries and trade.
Tambon Chum Kho Municipality has area to
administrate around 197 sq. km. The total population is 10,225 persons divided
into male 5,051 and female 5,174 persons. The total household in this
municipality is 4,351 households. The main occupations are agriculture (palm,
rubber, durian farm), fisheries and labor. This municipality cover 14 villages
(Moo 1. Ban Laem Than, Moo 2. Ban Don Sai, Moo 3. Ban Tam Khao Puu, Moo 4. Ban
Klong Wong Chang, Moo 5. Ban Bang Jak, Moo 6. Ban Bo Mao, Moo 7. Ban
Sapsomboon, Moo 8. Ban Chongmud, Moo 9. Ban Don Plug Moo, Moo 10. Ban Ko Phoom,
Moo 11. Ban Thung Yor, Moo 12. Ban Chumsap, Moo 13. Ban Somboonsuk, Moo 14. Ban
Pra Cha Ti Patai). There are only Moo 1, 2, 5, and 6 near the sea.
Pak Klong Sub-District has area 117
sq. km. and it's under administration of Pak Klong Sub-District Administrative
Organization. There are 7 villages namely, Moo 1. Ban Thungmaha, Moo 2. Ban Bo
Sam Rong, Moo 3. Ban Thum Thong, Moo 4. Ban Bang Waen, Moo 5. Ban Nam Phu, Moo
6. Ban Bon Rai, Moo 7. Ban Tha Add, in which Moo. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 near the
sea. Fisheries and agriculture are the main occupation of this Sub-District.
The total population is 4,415 persons comprised of male 2,167 and female 2,248
persons. The number of household is 1,537 households.
At Pathew District Office, SEAFDEC team
collected more data on socio-economic information that was Basic Minimum Need (BMN) information
and NRD2C information of Pathew District because some information especially income
cannot find in Sub-District level. Moreover,
the officer gave us the soft file data, which can open in the Program of BMN
and NRD2C.
Making VDO of the Fish Refugia in
Pak Klong Sub-District
On 12 October, GEF International Waters with
the collaboration of SEAFDEC team to make a short film by interviewing the
fishermen who are beneficially on Fish Refugia at Pak Klong Sub-District. After
discussed with Mr. Wara , head of fisher group, and Mr. Songkran Boonlear, fisher
group member, on the plan to make a film, GEF team was start by interviewing
the fisher group member on the importance and benefits from Fish Refugia. The
Fish Refugia has benefit to fisherman and also fisheries resources. The
fisherman found that fish is increasing after area closed during 15 February to
15 May. Due to, some fishing gears (i.e. push net except push net which
have boat length lower than 14 meter, can do fishing outside 3 km. from the
shore) are not allow to do fishing
during the close season. In addition, GEF team also interviewed the head of
fisher group on the fisheries management in Pak Klong Sub-District, Pathew District.
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