Category: Blue Swimming Crab2025

Sustainability and Stewardship In 2023, Walailak University continued to collaborate with the Fisheries Office of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, the Association of Thai Fisherfolk Federation, the National Research Council of Thailand, and the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) to conduct educational outreach activities at both local and national levels. These efforts aimed to raise awareness about overfishing, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and harmful fishing practices affecting blue swimming crabs. The activities targeted fishermen, local and national government officials, youth, NGOs, and the general public in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani, fostering a broad understanding of sustainable fishing practices and marine conservation. The educational outreach activities followed international fishing standards under the Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) and aimed to educate communities on sustainable catch sizes and the ecological…

Outreach and Engagement Walailak University is committed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of aquatic resources, providing direct support through actions in maintaining ecosystems in rivers, lakes and seas and covering efforts to protect oceans, rivers, and marine resources. Through collaborations with local communities, government agencies, private sectors, and non-profit organizations, the university organizes and supports various events aimed promote conservation and sustainable utilization of oceans, fresh water and marine resources. The events such as building artificial fish habitats, repairing living weirs, and releasing juvenile blue crabs into the sea not only strengthen local ecosystems but also provide lasting benefits to communities. These events serve as platforms for education, community engagement, and hands-on action, emphasizing the importance of conserving natural resources for future generations while supporting the economic stability of local communities. 1.…

Sustainability and Stewardship Walailak University is located near the marine coastal ecosystem that is the Gulf of Thailand and surrounded by local fishing communities. In order to illustrate being a good stewardship university, WU sets strategies and plans to provide educational programs for the local fishing communities and those communities living near the marine coastal ecosystems on the sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism and the sustainable utilization of marine resources. The educational programs are organized to support and protect aquatic ecosystems through education in which all stakeholders are involved.In 2023, Walailak University organized and continued educational and outreach programs to educate practitioners in the fishery industry such as fishermen, academic staff from the fishery department, and those involved in applying knowledge for fishery resources management such as restoration, aquaculture,…

Sustainability and Stewardship Achieving the goal of providing sustainable academic services and community development is one of the key strategies that WU has been driving to fulfill its founding mission of being a "pillar of the region." Over the next five years (2023-2027), the university has set forth strategies and action plans to transfer and expand research outputs and knowledge-based technologies to local communities. This is combined with efforts to establish the university as a local learning hub, enabling communities to access and apply knowledge to support their livelihoods while maintaining a balance between natural resources and the environment. The focus is especially on knowledge and technology related to food security, sustainable agriculture, safe farming practices, and the efficient production and management of food resources. With Walailak University's role in…

August 29, 2024 – The Center for Academic Services at Walailak University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, participated in a panel discussion titled "The Success and Pride of the Blue Swimming Crab Bank" during the "Thailand Research Expo 2024" at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre CentralWorld. The session featured academic experts and community network representatives sharing insights on the success and positive impact of the Blue Swimming Crab Bank project.Achievements of the Blue Swimming Crab Bank ProjectEconomic:Increased daily crab catch rates from 5 kilograms to 10-15 kilogramsCreated additional livelihoods, such as seafood processing, tourism integration, and online marketingSocial:Promoted community-level collaboration among local fishersUtilized the crab bank space for fostering unity and organizing public benefit activitiesEnvironmental:Increased the population of blue swimming crabs in natural habitatsRaised awareness about marine…

THA SALA, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 21 March 2024 – In a significant step towards advancing sustainable fishing practices, Asst. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, Director of the Center for Academic Services (CAS), Walailak University, participated in an online meeting via Zoom focused on the Thailand Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Improvement Project (FIP). Organized to foster collaboration among key stakeholders, the meeting aimed to align strategies for sustainable fishing practices that meet international standards, specifically targeting the improvement of Thailand's blue swimming crab fisheries.Attendees included representatives from the Marine Resource Assessment Group (MRAG), the Thai Crab Product Group, the Thai Frozen Foods Association, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Ubon Ratchathani University, and Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University. Together, they assessed the progress and set future directions to ensure…