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The impact of artisanal fishing on coral reef fish health in Hat Thai Mueang, Phang-nga Province, Southern Thailand

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  • Jones, Estelle
  • Gray, Tim
  • Umponstira, Chanin

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This study investigates whether there has been a decline in fish stocks of a coral reef in Thailand, and if so, whether that decline is due to small-scale fishing. The research methods used included fish sampling by UVC, interviews and questionnaires with key informants and artisanal fishers. The results confirmed that there has been a decline in piscivores and carnivores (though not herbivores), and the main perceived threat came not from artisanal but from commercial fishing. Recommendations are to replace the largely unrestricted fishery with a more regulated regime backed by effective enforcement.

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  • Jones, Estelle & Gray, Tim & Umponstira, Chanin, 2009. "The impact of artisanal fishing on coral reef fish health in Hat Thai Mueang, Phang-nga Province, Southern Thailand," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 544-552, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:33:y:2009:i:4:p:544-552
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    1. Ching-Hsien Ho & Huu-Sheng Lur & Ming-Hwi Yao & Fang-Ching Liao & Ying-Ting Lin & Nobuyuki Yagi & Hsueh-Jung Lu, 2018. "The impact on food security and future adaptation under climate variation: a case study of Taiwan’s agriculture and fisheries," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 311-347, March.

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