Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
REPORT
INTERNAL MEETING WITH RELEVANT PARTNER TO FINALIZE MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA INCLUDING GROUPER REFUGIA IN KAMPOT PROVINCE
KAMPOT, CAMBODIA 15 MARCH 2022
Prepared by
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES CONSERVATION FISHERIES ADMINISTRATION
CAMBODIA
SOUTHEAST ASIAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER
First published in Phrasamutchedi, Samut Prakan, Thailand in March 2022 by the SEAFDEC-UNEP- GEF Fisheries Refugia Project, Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
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FIA/Cambodia, 2022. Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand, Internal Meeting with Relevant Partner to Finalize Marine Fisheries Management Area including Grouper Refugia in Kampot Province. Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department, Samut Prakan, Thailand;
FR/REP/CAM97, 5 p.
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1. Opening a Meeting
1.1 The internal meeting with partner to finalize MFMA including fisheries refugia in Kampot province was organized by DFC/FiA on 15 March 2022. Wildlife Earth Alliance (WEA) organization as working partner with DFC/FiA participated in this meeting to assist the finalization of mapping MFMA in Kampot province.
1.2 Mr. Ouk Vibol expressed thank very much to teamwork from WEA taking their chances to join the meeting and assist the finalization of MFMA including fisheries refugia Map in Kampot province. He declared to open the meeting and discussion.
2. Discussion
2.1 Mr. Ouk Vibol informed the meeting that when new governor of Kampot has arrived, it is need to revise maps to explain the new governor to understand the process of the establishment of MFMA in Kampot province. He proposed teamwork from WEA to help prepare 3 maps including 1) map of sea grass and coral reef areas, 2) map of MFMA, and 3) map of MFMA with Development Companies because it is need to use these maps to explain to new governor.
2.2 Mr. Tuy Sereiwathana supported his proposal and suggested GIS specialist from WEA to make these maps.
2.3 Mr. Ouk Vibol added that a meeting in Kampot province, it is needed to write an official letter from FiA DG to Kampot Governor and when the meeting will be possible, it is dependents on provincial hall administration.
3. Closing a Meeting
3.1 Mr. Ouk Vibol thanked very much again to teamwork from WEA, which always collaborate working with DFC and he declared to close the meeting at 12:00pm.
ANNEX 1: List of participants attending an internal meeting to finalize marine fisheries management area including fisheries refugia in Kampot province on 15 March 2022
No. Name Sex Title Organization Telephone
1 Ouk Vibol M Director DFC/FiA 012908121
2 Leng Sy vann M Deputy Director DFC/FiA 017446373
3 Leng Phalla F Project Manager WEA 092664154
4 Tuy Sereiwathana M Country Director WEA 016833838
5 E En M GIS Specialist WEA
ANNEX 2: Map of sea grass and coral reef areas at Preak Thnao and Koh Touch Communes, Bouk Ko City, Kampot province
ANNEX 3: Map of MFMA without Development Companies at Preak Thnao and Koh Touch Communes, Bouk Ko City, Kampot province
ANNEX 4: Map of MFMA with Development Companies at Preak Thnao and Koh Touch Communes, Bouk Ko City, Kampot province
