Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand

Project Objective: To operate and expand the network of fisheries refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand for the improved management of fisheries and critical marine habitats linkages in order to achieve the medium and longer-term goals of the fisheries component of the Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea.

Executing Agencies:

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre

Project website https://fisheries-refugia.org

Waterbodies Gulf of Thailand (LME) , South China Sea (LME)

Regions Asia , Southern Asia

TDA/SAP
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Documents & Resources

maps-graphics [GEF IWC9 Poster] - Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand project-document Project Document - South China Sea Fisheries Refugia Establishment CEO Endorsement Letter to Council Request for CEO Endorsement STAP Review (PDF) PIF Document for WPI Review Sheet (PDF) project-identification-form Refugia SCS-PIF File Portfolio Solutions - Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand (IWC8) Videos SCS:LEARN - Stories from the South China Sea SCS:LEARN - Stories from the South China Sea: Short Mackerel SCS:LEARN - Stories from the South China Sea: Land-Based Pollution SCS:LEARN - Stories from the South China Sea: Promoting Gender Equity in Fisheries

General information
GEF ID	5401
Project type	Full-Size Project
Status	preparation (Project Approved)
Start Date	12 Jan 2016

GEF characteristic:
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	3,000,000 USD
Total Cost of the project:	15,817,850.00 USD

Partners
Countries Cambodia , Indonesia , Malaysia , Philippines , Thailand , Viet Nam , Regional Lead implementing agency UN Environment (UNEP) Executing agencies Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC)

Project contacts
Leah Karrer Senior Environmental Specialist Somboon Siriraksophon Policy and Program Coordinator Weerasak Yingyuad Technical Coordinator