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Developing A Model For The Integration Of Bajau Traditional Ecological Knowledge In The Management Of Locally Managed Marine Area: A Case Study Of Wakatobi Regency, Indonesia, Wengki Ariando Jan 2021

Developing A Model For The Integration Of Bajau Traditional Ecological Knowledge In The Management Of Locally Managed Marine Area: A Case Study Of Wakatobi Regency, Indonesia, Wengki Ariando

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Attaining sustainable resource management encompasses multilevel challenges and interdisciplinary approaches from grassroots efforts to international agreements. In the context of coastal and marine management, the complexities represented by the variety of local entities, regimes, and institutional supports are captured as current challenges in sustainability efforts. Such challenges, unfortunately, persist in the group of customary communities such as those of the Bajau, who live in coastal and marine areas. In an effort to address the aforementioned challenges, this research proposes a model for integrating the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of the Bajau into Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) scheme in Wakatobi, …


Assessing Environmental Impact Through Dpsir Framework And Environmental Justice Lenses:A Case Study Of Inland Capture Fisheries In Mahakam River, Etik Sulistiowati Ningsih Jan 2020

Assessing Environmental Impact Through Dpsir Framework And Environmental Justice Lenses:A Case Study Of Inland Capture Fisheries In Mahakam River, Etik Sulistiowati Ningsih

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Inland capture fisheries significantly contribute to the achievement of SDG, but most inland capture fisheries are poorly managed or not managed at all. Inland fishery is often facing against the big-scale industrial project. In the Middle Mahakam Area, two dominant natural resources exploited for the industrial project are palm oil and coal mining. Palm oil production, coal mining production, the human population was increasing in the last ten years, and on the opposite, the water quality index is decreasing. However, although many previous studies suggested that fish catches are declining, fisheries statistics show the opposite data. Government statistics show that …


Ecological Impacts Of Fishing Gears In Ko Chang, Trat Province, Thailand, Wichin Suebpala Jan 2018

Ecological Impacts Of Fishing Gears In Ko Chang, Trat Province, Thailand, Wichin Suebpala

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Knowledge of ecological impacts of fishing, especially in small-scale sector, is not always readily available, making it difficult to employ an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and to achieve sustainability. The topic of this dissertation was formulated with the aim to enhance this knowledge through conducting researches in Mu Ko Chang, Trat Province, the Eastern Gulf of Thailand. This study focuses on two main types of impacts, i.e. bycatch and habitat damages, consisting of three research modules: 1) assessing existing knowledge and analyzing the knowledge gap regarding bycatch and habitat impacts of fishing methods in Thai waters; 2) investigating fishing …


The Socio-Economic Impact Of Iuu-Fishing And Its Countermeasures On Small Scale Fishermen In Thailand : A Case Study Of Baan Khan Kradai, Ao Noi, Prachuap Kiri Khan, Roman Zwoelfer Jan 2017

The Socio-Economic Impact Of Iuu-Fishing And Its Countermeasures On Small Scale Fishermen In Thailand : A Case Study Of Baan Khan Kradai, Ao Noi, Prachuap Kiri Khan, Roman Zwoelfer

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigates the socio-economic effects of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU-fishing) on households of small scale fishermen, whose income derives almost entirely from fishing. The research question is "What are the socio-economic impacts of IUU-fishing and government's countermeasures on Thai fishing communities, in particular small scale fishermen's households, before and after 2015?". A mixed quantitative and qualitative approach was chosen to better grasp the complexity of fishing-related changes to household income and by the case study of a small scale fishing community in Ao Noi Subdistrict of Prachuap Kiri Khan Province. This resulted to a general understanding of …