FISHING
New reefs to protect coasts
- Published: 2 Jan 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources is planning to introduce new artificial reefs to prevent trawlers from encroaching on coastal areas reserved for small-scale local fishermen.
Department adviser Sakanand Plathong said a group of fishermen and academics have been working together on the design of the man-made reefs.
Once completed, these reefs will serve as barriers to prevent fishing trawlers from illegally operating in the restricted coastal zones.
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