2008 Volume 48 Issue 1-2 Pages 177-200
The first objective of the study is to identify the loss and damage of fishers by tsunami devastation. The second objective is to clarify the outcome of relief programs, contributed to the rehabilitation of fishing community. The last objective is to view the implication of the relief programs facilitating fishers’ participation in the development of local government body. In December, 2004, tsunami severely affected Phang-nga province. The big waves wrecked fishing assets such stationary fishing gears, fish cage and boats. The Department of Fisheries (DOF), Thailand, had the objective to emphasize the development of responsible fishing in the relief policy. In practicing an increase of responsible fishing gear, the DOF planned control the number of shallow water set nets. It provided gill net fishing gears to affected fishers. Fishing operation was strongly supported to draw a sustainable use of coastal resource and appropriate management.
