Ban Bang Sa Kao Community Centre in tambon Bang Sa Kao, Laem Sing district, has been in operation for over two decades. Its aim is to conserve marine life. Tourists are invited to build ‘homes for fish’ out of used tyres. So far, 800 such homes have been created and installed in the sea by the village, attracting several types of fish, including grouper and snapper.The village also runs a ‘crab bank’. It encourages locals tosend catches of female crabs to the bank, where they are keptfor about three days until they lay eggs. With each female crablaying up to 300,000 eggs, the bank has so far saved over 60million unborn crabs. Visitors can experience the local way oflife and savour the local seafood, including the village’s famousmiang kham (a type of Thai tapas). The sea by the village has become more fertile since the ‘homes for fish’ project began in 2004. Each villager earns about 1,000 baht per day from fishing and collecting oysters. The village has been held up as a role model for preserving marine resources and discouraging locals from using push and pull fishing nets. Sathit Saensanoh, village headman, played a leading role in the project’s success and is often invited to lecture on the community’s approach, providing a model for other communities to learn and follow.
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