REGIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF FISHERIES REFUGIA FOR CAPTURE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

The UNEP/GEF Regional Guidelines on the Use of Fisheries Refugia for Capture Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia were published as part of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Regional Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries in Southeast Asia. These guidelines are aimed at provided countries bordering the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand with clear policy support for the development of sustainable fisheries in Southeast Asia. The Regional Fisheries Guidelines can be accessed by clicking here or by clicking the image ton the right of page. 

More information regarding the fisheries refugia activity of the South China Sea Project can be accessed by visiting the Fisheries Refugia Information Portal. This portal contains information about the development of the guidelines, the important role of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre in the future development of the regional refugia system, and a Google Earth based map depicting aspects of the regional system developed to date.