Overexploitation of Abalone at Libong Island, Trang Province, Southern Thailand
Abalone is generally known as a fishery resource of high economic value.The wild abalone from Libong Island iswidely known for its potential as a cocktail-size and high-quality broodstock for hatcheries.The high market price andexternal demand have encouraged local fisherman to catch the wild abalone without proper management, resulting in a nearex