Thai Union, IUCN project promotes sustainable fishing

THE NEW partnership between Thai Union Group PCL (TU) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will enhance community capacity and develop sustainable fisheries in Pathiu Bay, Chumphon Province, Thailand.

The project, which aims to strengthen the resilience of communities as well as the ecosystems they that provide them with fishery, will collaborate with external parties to develop knowledge, capacity and long-term plans for integrated coastal resources management.

Dr. Darian McBain, global director for sustainable development for Thai Union commented on the launch of the project. “A collaborative project like this is vital to coastal communities, as it ensures that community members have the capacity and ability to utilize their resources sustainably”, she said.

The project will also aim to establish a link with Thai Union’s supply chain for certified fishery products from the community that will ensure sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices.

A preliminary assessment conducted by IUCN found the “need for communities in the area to create more sustainable fisheries, in particular through the minimization of by-catch and protection of juvenile fish.”

For more information, IUCN case study on integrated coastal and marine resources management is available at http://www.iucn.org/asia/thailand/countries/thailand/integrated-coastal-and-marine-resources-management

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