Report Trip for Household Survey at Rayong Province

Date: 19-23 May 2014

Objectives

1. To interview fisheries household at coastal small-scale fisheries,

2. To collect secondary data from Municipality and Tambol Organization Administrative at coastal area of Rayong Province.

Results

After SEAFDEC team informed Mr. Vuthichai Wangkha-art, Director of CMDEC, the background of SEAFDEC-RIHN project and objective of this trip, we met the head of fisher group and discussed on the interviewing plan. In addition, the team visited Leam Rung Ruang fisher group. We met vice leader group, Ms. Somsri, she gave us more information that small-scale fisheries of this group mostly from Rayong Province and moved to Leam Rung Ruang coastal area for fishing. Therefore, their hometown is in city and the second house is in Leam Rung Ruang area. The main fishing gear is blue swimming crab gill net. At Kon Puk fisher group, we could interview only a few fishers because most of them went to the sea for squid jigging, main fishing gear, and would come back in the next 4-5 days.

  The location of Leam Rung Ruang Fishers group (left), Kon Puk Fishers group (right).

Social team visited Nah Boat Yoan fisher group, which the member is about 50. The main fishing gear is squid jigging. Furthermore, the team visited Pak Nam Ban Rao fisher group which leader group is Mr. Lamom. The main fishing gear is shrimp trammel net, swimming crab gill net, and squid castnet. The number of member is around 60. The member of this group is decreasing after oil spill because there are conflict among members on compensation from PTT.  

The location of Nah Boat Yoan Fishers group (left), Pak Nam Ban Rao Fishers group (right).

In addition, the team visited one landing site on squid, which some squid castnet fishing boats are belong to Pak Nam Ban Rao fisher group. There were no any fishers there because some fishers stay at home and some fishers went to Prachuap Kiri Khan or Chumphon Provinces, the southern part of Thailand, for fishing after opening the closed season.

Summary

Social team collected the data in four fisher groups namely, Leam Rung Ruang, Kon Puk, Nah Boat Yuan, Paknam Ban Rao. The total samples of fisheries household of this trip is 53 samples. 8 samples from Leam Rung Ruang fisher group, 5 samples of Kon Puk fisher group, 13 samples of Nah Boat Yoan fisher group, and 27 samples of Pak Nam Ban Rao fisher group. The data will be input in excel and will be analyzed after all samples are collected. The remain samples of Rayong Province is 65 from 9 fisher groups, and the team try to finish it next trip.

ASEAN Regional Workshop for Enhancement of National Support Officer System to Improvement of Autonomous Resources Management and Fisheries Communities

Date: 11-13 March 2014

Venue: Vientiane, Lao PDR

Objectives:

1. Review each country’s activities and legal framework for facilitating community-based resource management with fishing right system.

2. Identify the key factor for successful implementation through case study developed by community-based management.

3. Find out further ways to promote establishing applicable community-based resources management in each country

Conclusion of the Workshop

The ASEAN Regional Workshop for Enhancement of National Support Officer System to Improvement of Autonomous Resources Management and Fisheries Communities was organized on 11-13 March 2014 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The conduct of this Workshop was supported by the ASEAN Foundation and Japanese Trust Fund. The Workshop was participated by the representatives from the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Member Countries (except Myanmar and Singapore), Executive Director and officers of the ASEAN Foundation, SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and officials of SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training Department, representative from the Mekong River Commission (MRC), and experts relevant to national support officer system.

The Workshop was began by Mr. Bounthong Saphakdy, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, welcomed all participants to the Workshop. After that, H.E. Mme Elaine Tan, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation, expressed the gratitude for the conduct of this Workshop, following by Dr. Chumnarn Pongsri, Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, once again welcomed all participants to the Workshop. Then, H.E. Dr. Phouangparisak Pravongviengkham, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR, expressed his gratefulness for the conduct of this Workshop and declared the Workshop Open.

Next session was Dr. Yasuhisa Kato gave a Keynote Speech on “Importance of Support Officer System for Improvement of Community-based Resources Management and Other Activities of Fisheries Community. Then, Mr. Sommano Phounsavath, Acting Director of the Division of Fisheries, Department of Livestock and Fisheries, presented the Background and Introduction of the Workshop. After finished this session, the Member Countries presented their overview of country's support officer system and activities for improvement of community-based resources management and other activities of fisheries community.

In addition, Dr. Yuttana Theparoonrat from SEAFDEC made presentation on “SEAFDEC Support Activities to Member Countries for Improvement Support Officer System and Activities”. The on-going projects/activities of SEAFDEC were also presented, e.g. particularly the training of the trainers (TOT) conducted in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam, aiming to enhance the capacity of fisheries officers and trainers of these countries on fisheries management and co-management, information gathering through community-based fisheries management (CBFM), as well as other subjects as required by countries, so that these trainers could further conduct mobile on-site trainings (MOT) in their respective countries.

Furthermore, there were presentation from invited experts namely, 1) Mr. Hidenao Watanabe, 2) Dr. Tsutomu Miyata, 3) Mr. Shoichiro Okada, and 4) Mr. Sanchai Tandavanitj. The presentation were 1) Support Officer System and Experience in Japan, 2) Effectiveness and Efficiency of Support Officer System for Facilitation of Autonomous Resources Management by Fisher Group and Case Study in Japan, 3) Experience of Support Officer System in Japan, 4) Support Activities by Government for Fisheries Communities in ASEAN, respectively.

Moreover, the Workshop also identified the key factors for effective Support Officer System, as follows:

A) Establishment of System for Fishery Support Service

              Roles of National Government

·         Recognize the importance of support officer system, and have strong will to establish the system

·         Set up of appropriate scheme for the implementation of fisheries support system

·         Develop national guidelines and strategies for fisheries support system, in close collaboration with local government and local officers

·         Allocate sufficient fund and human resources to local government

·         Provide national training courses to support officers to improve their knowledge and skill

·         Establish/strengthen relevant local institutions in close collaboration with local government and community

              Roles of Local Government

·         Develop local guideline that consistence with national guideline, and fit with the requirements of local community

·         Develop strategies and plans of fisheries support system.

·         In the case where budget allocation and number of support officers are inadequate, the strategies and plan should target the areas where CBFM is likely to be success.

·         Set-up support officer team and ensure their mutual understanding on strategies and plans of support system.

·         Provide training for support officer to fit with local requirement.

 B) Implementation of Fishery Support Service at Communities

               Roles of Government

·         Assign clear responsible areas to each support officer

·         Provide necessary inputs, i.e. funds, equipment, etc., to facilitate the implementation of support services

·         Provide training, and facilitate activities for community members/fishers

·         Provide updated information on status of fishery resources as a basis for support officer services

               Roles of Support Officer (Extension Officer)

·         Explore potential leaders and establish close relationship with the community

·         Conduct regular visit to community to discuss their required support

·         Take leading role during early stage of establishment of fisheries community management organization

·         Provide support based on the requirement of specific fisheries community

In addition, The Member Countries identified the difficulties and problems, and way forward for the promotion of Support Officer System for effective CBFM in their respective countries. Taking into consideration the difficulties and problems faced by the respective Member Countries, the common areas that should be considered by the respective countries in establishment/ promotion of Support Officer System to ensure effective implementation of CBFM could be summarized as follows:

- Ensuring the availability of legal framework, policies, strategies and working mechanism to facilitate the establishment and implementation of the Support Officer System.

- Strengthening of local organizations to take leading roles in fisheries/resources management.

- Establishment of Support Officer System at local level to be familiarized with local communities and obtain information on specific requirement of specific communities.

- Allocation of sufficient financial and human resources required for Support Officer System.

- Enhancing capacity of Support Officers, on technical subjects and managerial/communication skills, in order to be able to extend support to local communities.

- Undertaking activities (by Support Officers in close cooperation/collaboration with relevant governmental agencies, local organizations and stakeholders):

   *   Awareness raising: on relevant legal frameworks, conservation and management concepts, etc.

 * Training: on data collection/analysis, implementation of fisheries management and resources conservation/enhancement, financial management, alternative livelihood, etc.

To enhance future promotion of CBFM by the respective Member Countries, the Workshop encouraged SEAFDEC to continue supporting the initiatives, particularly in developing success model(s) for both coastal and inland ecosystems, in order that this could be replicated/expanded in other areas/countries. SEAFDEC was also requested to consider undertaking analysis of Support Officer System (or systems with similar nature) of the Member Countries, and come up with recommendations that countries could refer to in the development/promotion of their respective Support Officer System.

ASEAN Regional Workshop for Facilitating Community-based Resources Management in Coastal and Inland Fisheries

Date: 18-21 February 2014

Venue: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Objectives:

1. Review country’s activities and legal framework for facilitating community-based resources management with fishing right system;

2. Identify key factors for successful implementation of community-based management; and

3. Identify ways and means for future promotion of community-based resources management by the countries.

Conclusion of the Workshop

The ASEAN Regional Workshop for Facilitating Community-based Resources Management in Coastal and Inland Fisheries was organized on 18-21 February 2014 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with support from the ASEAN Foundation and Japanese Trust Fund. The Workshop was participated by the representatives from the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Member Countries (except Singapore), representative from the ASEAN Foundation, SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and officials of SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training Department, and experts on community-based resources management as resource persons.

The Opening of the Workshop was officiated by H.E. Mr. San Vanty, Under-Secretary of the State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia, together with H.E. Prof. Dr. Nao Thuok, Director of Fisheries Administration and the SEAFDEC Council Director for Cambodia, and Mr. Hajime Kawamura, the Deputy Secretary-General of SEAFDEC.

The former Assistant Director-General of Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of FAO, Mr. Ichiro Nomura, delivered a Keynote Speech on “Importance of Community-based Management for Southeast Asian Small-scale Fisheries”. Then, the background, objectives and expected outputs from the Workshop as presented by Mr. Lieng Sopha, from the Fisheries of Administration of Cambodia. After that, the Member Countries presented their country's activities, legal framework and difficulties/problems for facilitating community-based resources management. 

Then, Dr. Yuttana Theparoonrat from SEAFDEC made presentation on “SEAFDEC Support Activities to Member Countries for Facilitation of Implementation Community-based Management”. The on-going projects/activities of SEAFDEC were also presented, e.g. particularly the training of the trainers (TOT) conducted in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam, aiming to enhance the capacity of fisheries officers and trainers of these countries on fisheries management approaches, co-management, so that these trainers could further conduct mobile on-site trainings (MOT) in their respective countries. In addition to topics on management, other aspects as required by countries could also be incorporated in the training.

Moreover, the invited resource persons namely, 1) Dr. Mitsutaku Makino, 2) Mr. Rikio Sato, 3) Ms. Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk, and 4) Dr. Kungwan Juntarashote presented on the 1) Community-Based Management with Fishing Rights in Japan, 2) Effectiveness and Efficiencies of Autonomous Resource Management by Fishery Group and Case Study in Japan, 3) Ecosystem-based Management as a Tool for Conflict Resolution and Conservation of Marine Fisheries: Experience from MFF’s Large Project, 4) Activities Facilitate of Community-based Management in ASEAN, respectively.

Based on the countries’ presentations and the experiences shared by resource persons, the Workshop concluded the key factors for the success implementation of the CBRM and fishing right system, as follows:

A) Government Factors

- Availability and implementation of legal and policy framework that support the establishment of CBRM and rights-based fisheries; and allow fishers group/organization to manage their own resources, with clear roles and responsibilities defined for resource users, government and concern stakeholders.

- Government and/or other agencies to provide support to community-based co-management, such as in term of financial/technical supports to the activities, and capacity building to enhance awareness and understanding of fisheries officers and resource users to fully understand the management concept.

- Set clear process for the implementation and facilitation of CBRM, the process should include: Set up of support official team to facilitate CRFM; Pre-survey on fisheries condition of community for making strategies to facilitate CBRM; Education to community fishers on community-based fisheries management; Conduct of planning meeting with core persons; and establishment of CRMO.

- External agencies (e.g. NGOs, academic and research institutions) could play roles in expedite the co-management process (define problems; provide independent advice, ideas and expertise, etc.).

- Community resource management rights are defined (with legal basis), and mechanism/structure established for allocation of rights to community members. Rights should be referred to territorial and use right, and should not be treated as property rights or could not be transferred to others.

B) Fisheries Community Factors

- Fisheries resource boundaries should be clearly defined. Boundary should take in to consideration watershed or life cycle of target species, in order to ensure effective management. Cooperation among fisheries communities is necessary for management of resources that share similar ecosystem, particularly migratory and shared resources.

- Community membership could be clearly defined, e.g. individual fishers or households with rights to fish in the area, and to participate in area management. Group members should also be homogenous, e.g. in social dimension, types of fishing operation, with common problems and needs.

- Community members, resource users and stakeholders that could be affected by management measures should be included and actively participated in the formulation/adjustment in the implementation of such management measures. Community could also take active roles in data collection to support formulation of appropriate management measures. Migrant fishers should also be joined on the decision of management measures.

- Establishment of management measures should be based on available data (e.g. daily catch, fishing effort, etc.) and information, taking into consideration specific situation and requirements of different localities, as well as culture and traditional knowledge of the communities. Management measures should be based on holistic approach, and consider ecosystem approach that balances the need for social-economic and ecology dimensions.

- Individual community members should find rules/regulations for management credible and equitable to encourage participation of all partners.

- Community has active/responsible leader.

- Community members should be encouraged to have willingness to cooperate and contribute (time, effort, etc.) to management process. In this regard, incentive structure for individual community members should be clearly defined (incentives in social and economic aspects) in order to encourage community participation. Compensation should be considered, e.g. for reducing fishing pressures, etc. In addition, fisheries organization should also have incentives for undertaking management roles/functions.

- Community members educated and empowered, to have full awareness on their rights to participate in decision-making and implementation process of management measures.                                  

- Under the community resource users rights, all member of CBRM must take responsibility for their activities decisions without being pressured from government and politics.

- Membership of local organization should be clearly defined.

- Community has adequate financial resources to sustain community-based co-management activities. To sustain the management activities, financial resources should not rely only on external support, but community should also earn incomes from other sources such as membership fee, etc.

In addition, the difficulties and problems of the ASEAN Member Countries in facilitating CBRM as well as the way forward for the promotion of CBRM and related initiatives in their respective countries were indentified. For the conclusion of the Workshop, the Workshop suggested SEAFDEC to consider preparing a policy brief on CBRM, which could compile lessons learnt from various CBRM-related initiatives, in order to promote understanding on CBRM for policy makers and relevant stakeholders. The Workshop also suggested the compilation of success stories on CBRM in order to facilitate sharing of lessons learnt and implementation in other countries. This could be done through production of tools and materials, including audio-materials. Representatives attending in the Workshop were also encouraged to continue promoting CBRM, as well as to encourage policy makers in their respective countries to promote the application of CBRM concept in the future.

Training on Facilitating Fisheries Information Gathering through Introduction of Community-based Fisheries Management

Date: 14-16 January 2014

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Objectives:

1. To strengthen knowledge and skill of the participants on the effective fishery information gathering and data collection in coastal small-scale and inland fisheries in Malaysia.

2. To find out idea for solving the difficulties and problems of fishery information gathering and data collection in Malaysia.
3. Able to set up CBFM communities in Malaysia in closed areas e.g. Lakes and rivers.  Resources will be maintained by locals advised by the department.

Conclusion of the training

The training was attended by the representative of fisheries officers, totally 25 persons. The training was started by SEAFDEC's presentations: 1. The importance of resource management for sustainable fisheries, 2. Appropriate Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) need for resource management in conjunction with community based co-management, 3. Community-based fisheries management: Importance of autonomous fisheries management by community, 4. How to introduce and facilitate community-based fisheries management to fisheries community,  5. Rights-based fisheries management and support system (Extension work) by government, 6. Concept and effective Methodology on Data Collection, 7. Data collection through CBFM, 8. Improving management of financial and economic activities including promotion of alternative livelihood in fishing communities, 9. Ecosystem approach to fisheries management, and 10. Case study on Community-based management in Nam Houm Reservoir.

In addition, the training conducted the workshop by divided the participant into 4 groups. The participants have to present a case study in their responsible area on community-based management. Therefore, there were 4 case study area namely, 1) Kampong Tok Jembal, Seberang Takir, Kuala Terengganu, 2) Tanjong Berembang, Pulau Pinang, 3) Selangor, 4) Langkawi. In addition, many areas in Malaysia are apply the community-based management. However, there are still have some problems such as lacking of financial management skills, encroachment of trawlers. The resource persons and participants had exchange the ideas and experiences to overcome these problems and the way forward for appropriate CBFM in Malaysia.

Report trip for Resources Management Survey at Klong Kone Sub-District, Samut Songkhram Province

Date: 21 November 2013

Objective

1. To collect data on meal serving activity of KKMCC eco-tourism.

2. To collect data on involvement of KKMCC eco-tourism.

Result

The Social team interviewed Mr. Phenithi (Chet) Rattanapongthara, leader of Klong Kone Mangrove Conservation Center (KKMCC), about the number of member and number of visitor. He explained that there are 138 members in KKMCC, who come from Village no. 2, 3, 5 and 7. However, member of KKMCC mostly stay in Village no.2 and 3, they earn income from boat rental for eco-tourism. The member from village no. 5 and 7 can gain income from take care of sea hut, they receive 50 baht per 1 visitor. He also explained on the mangrove planting areas which cover around 12,000 Rai. For the percentage of visitor in this year, He mention that 40%, 30%, 20% and 10% of visitors are Education Institute, Company, Government, and Tourist (foreigners), respectively.  

The Social team interview Ms. Sarunya (Nui) Rattanapongthara, who in charge of prepare food for visitors. She said that the members of meal serving activity has 5 persons and the menu of food serving are created depend on material and favorable dish for tourist. They buy all material from Maekong market. They can get 300 baht/time for cooking. If the tourists stay overnight, they can get 500 baht/time.

To study the opinion of fisher on the fisheries resources and natural environment while the eco-tourism has operated, the social team conducted data collection by interviewing the fishers who do not involve in eco-tourism activities. The main target group of sample is fisher in Village no.2 and 3 and total number of fisher interviewed is 9 fishers. Most fisher do fishing by collect cockle, green mussel culturing and some fisher have shrimp aquaculture.

Training course on Facilitating Fisheries Information Gathering Through Introduction of Community-based Fisheries Management

Date: 17-20 June 2013 and 27 October-1 November 2013

Venue: Luang Prabang and Champasack Province, respectively

Objectives:

1. To transfer the knowledge on Lao Fisheries law to local officer and local fishing community.

2. To introduce the knowledge and experience on practical approach to community-based fisheries management and co-management to local fishing community of  Lao PDR.

3. To strengthen practical in competence in cooperation and implementing the applicable inland fishery management plans by local fishing community.

4. Support establishing support officer system towards institutional building of stakeholders for inland fisheries management through capacity building for fisheries extension activities.
5. Provide the practical tool and methodology of fisheries data collection in inland small-scale fisheries for better development and management of fisheries resources to ensure sustainable livelihood for fishing communities.

The Government of Lao PDR promotes on fisheries communities to manage fisheries such as operation on illegal fishing activities by themselves, thus fisheries communities, and institutional as the leader or core person to encourages fishers and farmers through transferring knowledge and activities on sustainable fisheries development and co-management in inland fisheries. In order to promote the concept of community-based fisheries management and co-management to local fishing community, the Department of Livestock and Fisheries of Lao PDR was requested to SEAFDEC for supporting to conduct an on-site training course on facilitating fisheries information gathering through introduction of community-based fisheries management for local fisheries officers of Lao PDR. Therefore, Two training courses were conducted as Lao PDR requested. The first training was conducted in Luang Prabang from 17-20 June 2013. The second training was conducted from 27 October-1 November 2013 in Champasack Province in Lao PDR.

The presentations was the same as on-site training in SEAFDEC's Member Countries. There are both lecture and workshop. The lecture focused on 1) the importance of resource management for sustainable fisheries, 2) Appropriate Monitoring Control and Surveillance, 3) Community-based fisheries management, 4) How to introduce and facilitate community-based fisheries management to fisheries community,  5) Rights-based fisheries management, 6) Concept and effective Methodology on Data Collection, 7) Data collection through CBFM, 8) Improving management of financial and economic activities including promotion of alternative livelihood in fishing communities, 9) Case study on community-based management in Nam Haum reservoir, 10) Establishment of fisher group: under SEAFDEC’s project, 11) Ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Moreover, there are lectures from Laos' side such as introduce Lao fisheries law and Lesson learned on fisheries co-management guideline. 

In addition, the workshop on "how to organize community-based management in each province through reviewing difficulty and find the way go forward" was conducted by divided the participants into 3 groups. The session 1 of the workshop was to conduct pre survey of community, session 2 was education for Community Fisher, session 3 was organize core person meeting, session 4 was establish community fisheries management organization. The participants were very active to participate the workshop.

In course evaluation, the participants were very appreciated and thank to SEAFDEC and DLF of Lao PDR for organizing the training course. Futhermore, the participants suggessted that the training should be organized again and should be extend more than 5 days. As well as the discusstion session is short, it should have more time to discuss.

Report on collecting the secondary data at Chumphon Province (Under SEAFDEC-RIHN Project)

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.

On-site Training on Practical Approach to Co-management in Inland and Coastal Fisheries of Cambodia

SEAFDEC organized the training course on Practical Approach to Co-management in Inland Fisheries of Cambodia at Siem Reap Province on 20-23 May 2013, while the training course on Practical Approach to Co-management in Coastal Fisheries of Cambodia at Sihanoukville Province on 23-27 September 2013.

The overall objective of the training course is to protect and manage critical fisheries habitats to ensure sustainable fisheries resource. Related to the above mention, the learning training has the intention for the fisheries officers to understand and get the knowledge of community-based management and rights-based fisheries management including to strengthen practical in competence in planning and implementing the applicable inland fishery management plans. As well as the training course hope the fisheries officers can be  the trainers on organizing the community-based management with knowledge of rights-based fisheries management training course for local fishermen groups.

The training was attended by the representative of fisheries officers from inland and coastal fisheries of Cambodia (such as Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Koh Kong, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Prey Veng, Kandal, and Takao Province) including the representative officers from Community Fishery Development Department. 

The training was started by SEAFDEC's presentations: 1. The importance of resource management for sustainable fisheries, 2. Appropriate Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) need for resource management in conjunction with community based co-management, 3. Community-based fisheries management: Importance of autonomous fisheries management by community, 4. How to introduce and facilitate community-based fisheries management to fisheries community,  5. Rights-based fisheries management and support system (Extension work) by government, 6. Concept and effective Methodology on Data Collection, 7. Data collection through CBFM, 8. Improving management of financial and economic activities including promotion of alternative livelihood in fishing communities, 9. Ecosystem approach to fisheries management. In addition, Cambodia side also presented on: 1. The Study of the indicator of fishery status, 2. Socio-economic information and Formulating data and information questionnaire for the community, and theory and practices on fisheries law. Furthermore, the participants discussed to develop and improve the sub decree on Community Fisheries (CFi) management and declaration on CFi guideline of Cambodia.

In addition, the fisheries officers who have attended the training of trainers on "Practical Approach to Co-management in Inland Fisheries of Cambodia" had a chance to transfer their knowledge and experiences to the community fisheries in their jurisdiction area. Regarding on this occasion, SEAFDEC with the cooperation of Cambodia organized "Mobile On-site Training Program on Applicable Fisheries Management Approaches for Sustainable Fisheries in Inland Fisheries of Cambodia" which organized on 4-7 June 2013 at Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

The fisheries officers had a lecture to local fisheries officers of Cambodia. The topics were the same as SEAFDEC and Cambodia presentations. Moreover, the participants had a field study trip on natural resource management and conservation in Kampong Phluk, Siem Reap.