Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Local-Fishermen-Choose-Sustainable-Fishing-Practices-in-Thailand-27MZIFJ6UUKKU.htmlConceptually similarLocal Fishermen and Sustainable Fishing Practices in ThailandGP0STPPNTCompleted★★★★Sustainable Fishing Practices in ThailandGP0STPPNUCompleted★★★★Sustainable Fishing Boats in ThailandGP0STPPNSCompleted★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SV3PFCompleted★★★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SUWCKCompleted★★★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SUWD7Completed★★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SUWD9Completed★★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SUWDACompleted★★★★★★Sustainable Fishing in Prachuap Khiri KhanGP1SUWDCCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPPNRLocal Fishermen Choose Sustainable Fishing Practices in ThailandConfronted with the realities of overfishing, local fisherman in Thailand push for sustainable solutions to preserve the ecosystem that makes their economy thrive.Locations:Prachuap Khiri Khan-Southeast Asia-ThailandDate:16 Jun, 2015Credit:© Biel Calderon / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3264px X 2448pxKeywords:Fishers-Fishing (activity)-Fishing nets-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Silhouettes-Small group of people-Small-scale fishing-Sunrises-Sustainable fishingShoot:Local Fishermen Choose Sustainable Fishing Practices in Thailand (Photos)In 2006, Jirasak, a local fisherman from Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand, moved from traditional fishing to commercial fishing following the new practices in the fishing industry. The catch size increased at first but fish stocks were taking longer to recover. Fishermen realised that these practices were not sustainable. Since then, they joined forces with the aim to push for sustainable solutions, where the fish population does not decline over time because of overfishing.Related Collections:Local Fishermen Choose Sustainable Fishing Practices in Thailand (Photos & Videos)
