Increasing opportunities for leisure activities, as well as television programs have continuously boosted interest in fishing in national parks.
This has caused several issues, namely degradation of rocks on the seashore, and the surrounding ecosystems, as well as conflicts between non-resident fishers and local fishers.
The KNPS persuaded local fishers and fishing associations and succeeded in introducing the country’s first “Ecosystem Restoration Program for Seashore Rocks”. It aimed to safeguard the marine ecosystem of protected areas from fishing activities and ensure sustainability of fishing grounds. The program was first piloted in Geomundo Island from Sep 2021 to Oct 2022.