Reports from Japan indicate that the release of one million post-larvae shrimp into the sea will enable a catch of one ton of shrimp. In the past, government officials ceremoniously released post-larvae into the sea. Now, fishermen are enjoined to carry out this task, thus giving them a feeling of ownership and pride, and promoting better and more energetic participation by them in community management. Erected a floating pontoon in the Bay to serve as a Department of Fisheries field station. Fishermen set their nets and come to the pontoon to relax and to exchange information and views with officials on duty at the pontoon.
Valuable data is collected for monitoring the status of stocks in the bay.
The Governor of Phang Nga Bay inducts and empowers Bay fisherfolk as volunteer rangers to monitor fishing activities in the waters of the Bay. Encouraged systematic collection and disposal of waste is by installing rubbish bins and incinerators in the fishing villages. Constructed a multi-purpose community learning centre in one village. DOF and the BOBP provided some equipment to facilitate meetings, discussion, classes, games, recreation etc. This strengthens the community spirit and joint action.