Set-Net

              Set-Net is a kind of stationary fishing gear its function and catching mechanism is the same as bamboo stake trap but different in the construction. This gear is original from Japan, its one of the traditional fishing which its still a common used in Japan at present. It had been introduced to Thailand 2 times first in 1950, Otoshi-ami, Kangkaku-ami or maru-ami had been tried in Thailand at Koh Samet, Rayong province by Commander   Sawang Chareonphol. And the second in 1983, shallow water set-net name Choko-ami had been tried again at Koh Samet, by Ban Phe Marine Fisheries Station. But those two trial were not satisfied by the local fishermen. At that time due to the risk fishing ground and others active fishing gears can gain  more money and more easy to work with them for the fishermen.
              Then, inn 2003 Otoshi-ami was introduced to Thai fishermen again. At that moment, the declination of coastal fisheries resource was occurred at every where both in the gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea. Introduction of Set-Net fishing at that time has objectives to develop coastal fisheries management recreation of the coastal fisheries fisheries resources and their fishing ground.
              Otoshi-ami type of 45 meters width, 130 meters in length with 250 meters long of leader net was introduced to 13 meter depth of water of Hard Mae Rumpheung fishing ground it was operated in day-time by group of fishermen from small scale fisherman groups of the area. The small scale fishermen were trained for the basic knowledge of fisheries cooperative mechanism from their own practical work in this pilot project. Fishing operation is done by 9-11 fishermen with 3-4 small-scale fishing boats (6 meters long). Catch are mackerel, sardine, travelly, squid and miscellaneous fishes.