Date of Profile Completion: January 2018ProfileGeographic, Demographic Socioeconomic: Land area (km²)2,819 km² Sea area (km²)7,257 km² Coastline (km)511 km (from GIS data) Major river systems (names)Trat river and Welu River Total number of coastal cities/municipalities7 Districts (5 of which are Coastal Districts) 38 Sub-Districts (19 of which are Coastal Sub-disctricts) 261 villages 14 Municipalities 66 Islands Population (latest census)229,437 (2016) Population growth rate (latest census)0.001% (2016) Male/Female ratio (latest census)Male: 114,109; Female: 115,328 (2016) Sex ratio: 98.94 Average annual household income (latest census)25,333 Baht (772 USD) (2015) Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Agriculture/ fisheries IndustryIn 2016 - Agriculture : 51.14% - Non-agriculture 42.49% - Production Industry : 6.37% Ecological/Environmental: Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat)Mangrove forests: 177 km² Seagrass: 9.37 km² Coral reef areas: 16.13 km² Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage)There is a marine national park, total area is 650 km2 including 52 islands (Mu Koh Chang National Park) Coastal fisheries (species/levels)Year 2016 > 36,496 tons from fisheries > Aquaculture - White shrimp culture: 22,545 tons, - Black tiger shrimp: 24 tons - Sea bass: 55 tons - Grouper: 220 tons - Mussels: 2,700 tons Threatened or endangered species (protected species)Dolphin, Sea turtles, Whales and Dugong - Green Turtle (Cheloniamydas); Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata); Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelysolivacea); Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelyscoriacea); Loggerhead Turtle (Carettacaretta) - Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaellabrevirostris); Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiopsaduncus); Finless porpoise (Neophocaenaphocaenoides); Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems: Climate variation and change Drought but it did not impact agriculture Other natural threats and hazards- Several areas experience coastal erosion; no sediment return. - Severe damage from strong wind, storm surge during monsoon season. Other climate/man-made hazardsInappropriate land use induced coastal erosion. Man-made threats and hazards- Water quality problem from shrimp farm and households; water discharged without treatment - Illegal fishing and conversion of mangrove areas to shrimp ponds. - Deforestation of forest and mangrove areas. Due to limited area for agricultural cultivation, the households are prompted to use chemical fertilizers to enhance productivity. Status of ICM ImplementationICM Coverage and Governance Indicators: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS ICM Coordinating MechanismXThere is no specific ICM coordinating mechanism yet, but there is an existing Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee (PMCRMC) established under the Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources since B.E.2558. This committee will be proposed to serve as ICM coordinating mechanism. ICM Project/Program OfficeXOngoing discussion on establishing an ICM project management office at the Provincial Office of Marine and Coastal Resources (PMCR 1), which is the Secretariat of the PMCRMC Stakeholder ParticipationXMulti stakeholder participation during consultation and planning processes Coastal Strategy/ Implementation PlanXCoastal provincial strategy was formulated as part of Rayong Province Development Action Plan 2018-2021 ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources CommittedXICM Project budget can be applied from the annual federal budget flow by each Ministry. Human Resources as allocated from the Central government to Provincial office. M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting)XThailand Marine Natural Resources Report published in 2015 by DMCR. SOC report to be prepared under the ICM project ICM Management Processes: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Management Plan(s)* (e.g., CCA/DRR; habitat protection, restoration and management; water use/supply management; food security and livelihood management; pollution reduction and waste management; etc.) *at least 2 required for ICM Code Level 1 certificationXPlans for pollution reduction and wastewater management, and natural and man-made hazard prevention and management. Coral reef protection by Samet National Park. Food security and Livelihood management is promoted by the Department of Fishery and through CSR Tools applied at the ICM site (e.g., zoning/MSP; MPAs, EAFM, IRBM, others)XMarine protected area in Mu Koh Chang (Chang Islands) National Park Fisheries Management: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Pilot site/s: Mairood Subdistrict End-of Project Targets: Sustainable fisheries management plan addressing identified issues developed, adopted and initiated Scoping (including areal extent of threatened fishing grounds covered by ICM/EAFM management plans)XIn 2015, the Mairood Subdistrict consists of 6 coastal villages with an area of 27.25 km² and coastline of 16 km. The total population is 4,680 men, 2,433 men, 2,247 women, 1,193 households, and the average density is 171.74 persons/km² Baseline conditions for CPUE for important fish species (threats, risks, or vulnerability assessments of fishing ground; governance and socio-economic conditions)XIn the inception workshop on January 2018, technical support to gather baseline data on the status of fisheries resources and the ecosystem in the pilot site was requested. The baseline assessment will utilize existing fisheries and ecosystem data from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Department of Fisheries, and other institutions, but there is a need to capture the data for the area of the pilot site. Additional local information can be collected as needed. Baseline data gathering will start on the second quarter of 2018. EAFM or similar management plan XXXThe Department of Fisheries develops a participatory plan for fisheries management in the province Consultations on the establishment of a fisheries refugia in Trat (particularly in Chang Strait) has been initiated under the SEAFDEC/ UNEP/ GEF Fisheries Refugia Project In the pilot site (Mairood Subdistrict), a fisheries conservation zone was proposed along the 16 km coastline of the subdistrict and extending 200 m from the shore in order to increase fish stock and protect key species. Various fisheries conservation measures and actions to address other factors affecting coastal fisheries including habitat and waste management were also proposed. This will be assessed during the SDS-SEA/ICM project. Evidence of measured increase in CPUE of 10% over baseline condition for important fish species using ICM/EAFM approachX Socio-economic and ecological impacts and benefits derived from ICM/EAFM implementation (DSS models e.g., FISH DA, TURF)X Case studies and policy briefs for scaling up and replicationX Related PublicationsState of Oceans and Coasts of ThailandThailand: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act, B.E. 2550Thailand: Draft Water Resources LawThailand: Effluent Standards for Housing Estates (2005), Aquaculture (2006) and Fish Piers (2006)Thailand: Marine and Coastal Resources Management Promotion Act - B.E. 2558 (2015) Photos Thailand
