Community Upcycles Invasive Fish into Seafood Product

MGR Online•General•2h ago

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A community in Samut Prakan is transforming an invasive fish species into a profitable local delicacy, creating economic opportunities while addressing an ecological problem.

•The Ban Khlong Suan Community Enterprise for Agricultural Tourism has developed a new product called 'Chiang Pla' (fish jerky) from the invasive Black-chin Tilapia.
•This initiative aims to generate income for the community and tourists while helping to reduce the proliferation of the fish species that impacts the local ecosystem.
•The 'Chiang Pla' is made using traditional local wisdom combined with modern technology and has been expanded into other products like dried fish and fish flakes.

Overview

•The Black-chin Tilapia is an invasive species that negatively impacts the ecosystem and livelihoods in many areas, including Khlong Suan Subdistrict.
•The Ban Khlong Suan Community Enterprise for Agricultural Tourism chose to adapt and turn the problem into an opportunity by processing the Black-chin Tilapia into food.
•The community developed 'Chiang Pla' from the Black-chin Tilapia, a dish offering income and a taste for tourists, while also advancing community tourism.
•The enterprise also developed 'Chai Lay Camp' as a natural tourist destination near Bangkok.
•The production of 'Chiang Pla' involves mincing the fish meat and mixing it with traditional local seasonings before drying.
•The community has successfully developed 'Chiang Pla', 'Boneless Sun-dried Fish', and 'Fish Flakes' that meet commercial standards.
•The head of the community enterprise emphasized that widespread promotion of consumption and processing is key to successfully managing the Black-chin Tilapia.
•The Ban Khlong Suan model demonstrates how strong communities with innovation can transform environmental crises into food security and sustainable income.

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Key Quotes

"Black-chin tilapia,"

“ปลาหมอคางดำ” สัตว์น้ำต่างถิ่น สู่ “เชียงปลา” เมนูสร้างรายได้ ให้นักท่องเที่ยวได้ลิ้มลอง พร้อมต่อยอดการท่องเที่ยวชุมชน

"If consumption and processing are widely promoted, it will be the key to successfully managing the black-chin tilapia."

“หากมีการส่งเสริมการบริโภคและการแปรรูปอย่างกว้างขวาง จะเป็นกุญแจสำคัญที่ทำให้การจัดการปลาหมอคางดำประสบความสำเร็จ

"Environmental crises that seem difficult to solve can ultimately be transformed into food security and sustainable income."

วิกฤตสิ่งแวดล้อมที่ดูเหมือนจะแก้ได้ยาก ก็สามารถแปรเปลี่ยนเป็นความมั่นคงทางอาหารและรายได้ที่ยั่งยืนได้ในที่สุด

Key Entities

Place

Ban Khlong Suan(บ้านคลองสวน)

A subdistrict in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, known for its community-based tourism and agricultural initiatives.

Chai Lay Camp(ชายเลนแคมป์)

A nature-based tourist attraction developed by the Ban Khlong Suan Community Enterprise for Agricultural Tourism.

Organization

Ban Khlong Suan Community Enterprise for Agricultural Tourism(วิสาหกิจชุมชนท่องเที่ยวเชิงเกษตรบ้านคลองสวน)

A community enterprise focused on promoting income and occupation for local residents through community tourism and product processing.

Person

Mr. Terdsak Sornsatian(นายเทิดศักดิ์ สอนเสถียร)

The president of the Ban Khlong Suan Community Enterprise for Agricultural Tourism, who spearheaded the initiative to process the Black-chin Tilapia.