14.2.2 Sustainable fisheries (community outreach)

Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) offers free educational programmes and outreach for local and national communities on the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture. The Faculty of Science shares its research on fish genetics and aquatic animal diseases with practitioners, such as government officers and farmers, so that fisheries and aquaculture can be managed without harming aquatic ecosystems. The evidence is publicly available on the Faculty of Science SDGs website.

Free Training for Government Officers on Parasites in Snails and Fish (3 July 2025)

On 3 July 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thapana Chontananarth of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, delivered a free lecture course on "Snail intermediate hosts and their parasitic infection" and a hands-on workshop on "Detection of parasites in snails and fish" for 20 government officers responsible for disease management in livestock and fisheries. The training was held at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT). It strengthens national capacity to monitor parasites in snails and fish, which supports safe and sustainable aquaculture and fisheries.

The photographs below show the lecture and the hands-on laboratory workshop.

Source: https://science.swu.ac.th/sdgs/sustainable-fisheries/

Research Knowledge and Diagnostic Tools for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Research in fish cytogenetics at the Faculty of Science examines the karyotypes and genetic diversity of economically important and native Thai freshwater fish. These data support species identification, broodstock selection and the conservation of Thai fish genetic resources, so that freshwater fisheries can be used without undermining biodiversity.

The Faculty has also developed rapid diagnostic tools for aquatic animal diseases and parasites, including a detection kit for Anisakis nematodes in commercial marine fish and the Q-test strip test for white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in shrimp. These tools allow farmers and agencies to detect disease earlier, reduce stock losses and limit the use of chemicals and antibiotics, which supports sustainable aquaculture.

Microbiology knowledge also reaches aquaculture practitioners in the local community. After a free training course by the Department of Microbiology at Chachoengsao Town Municipality on 22 May 2025, participants reported using bio-fermented liquid made from food waste to condition the water in shrimp-farm holding ponds and to treat wastewater.

The image below shows the Q-test strip test for white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in shrimp, developed by the Faculty of Science.

Source: https://science.swu.ac.th/sdgs/technologies-towards-aquatic-ecosystem-damage-prevention/