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South China Sea fisheries development and coordinating programme. Shellfisheries of Thailand: background and proposal for development, Thailand

Year of publication 1977

Pages p. 75

Author Rabanal, H.R.,Pongsuwana, U.,Saraya, A.,Poochareon, W.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Thailand is richly endowed with varied economic shellfish (mollusc) resources and has wide areas where these resources used to exist. Prevailing weather conditions which vary from year to year, rapid expansion of coastal communities and increased industrialization in coastal areas have caused wide fluctuations in the yearly production and from a peak in 1971 a definite trend toward lower production within recent years has been shown. Shellfish culture, however, which was initiated only a few yea rs ago, has been found to be useful in increasing and stabilizing future supply of this commodity. The institutional requirements and material support needed to pursue this aspect of development are discussed. A project proposal for the development of shellfish farming is appended.

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