On 15 February 2026, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), cooperated with the Phuket Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center to organize a study visit for community representatives from Koh Panyee, Phang Nga Province, to the Ban Tha Din Daeng Model Community in Ban Tha Din Daeng. A total of 20 participants attended the activity.
The study visit aimed to strengthen community capacity in sustainable fisheries management and community-based tourism development. Participants learned about successful practices in natural resource conservation, mangrove ecosystem management, traditional small-scale fisheries, and value-added local products. The program included knowledge-sharing sessions, interactive discussions, kayaking through mangrove forests, observation of traditional fishing methods, Tin panning, and a natural tie-dye workshop using mangrove bark.
The study visit enhanced participants’ understanding of community-based resource management and inspired new ideas to promote sustainable livelihoods, increase income opportunities, and support long-term development in their communities.
This activity was conducted under BOBLME Phase II Project, Outcome 1.1: The ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) institutionalized at national level, including targeted transboundary fish stocks; Output 1.1.1: At least two EAFM plans implemented in each country; and Activity 1.1.1.5: EAFM Implementation in the Country’s Sites (Thailand).
Photo Credit: Panyee Community
