Waterbody

Gulf of Thailand (LME)

The Gulf of Thailand LME is located in Southeast Asia and bordered by Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. It covers a surface area of about 400,000 km², of which 0.80% is protected, and contains about 0.46% of the world’s coral reefs and 18 major estuaries (Sea Around Us 2007). The mean depth is 45 m and maximum depth 80 m (Piyakarnchana 1989, 1999). The tropical climate is governed by the northeast and southwest monsoon regimes, which have profound effects on the conditions within the Gulf (Piyakarnchana 1989, 1999). Geographically, the LME can be divided into the inner and outer Gulf. The inner Gulf is primarily influenced by river oufflow while the outer Gulf is influenced by seawater intrusion from the South China Sea. Water circulation is complex and influenced by tides and wind as well as differences in water densities.
Area

386,063 km²

Perimeter

4,009 km

Region

Asia, SIDS (Asia), South-Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Countries

Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Korea Democratic People's Republic of, Korea Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Regional, Thailand, Viet Nam

Budget

309.00M US$

Total Cost of the Projects

84.00M US$

GEF Allocation to the Projects

Basin Management Institutions

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC)
Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA)

Projects (14)

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Name Ecosystem GEF Agency Focal Area Status
Promoting the blue economy and strengthening fisheries governance of the Gulf of Thailand through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (GoTFish) LME FAO BD, IW
active
Strengthening Marine Protected Areas in SE China to conserve globally significant coastal biodiversity LME UNDP BD
active
Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand LME UNEP IW
preparation
Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas LME UNDP BD
active
Implementing the Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea LME UNEP IW
active
CTI Strategies for Fisheries Bycatch Management LME FAO IW
closed
Demonstration of Sustainable Management of Coral Reef Resources in the Coastal Waters of Ninh Hai District, Ninh Thuan Province, Viet Nam LME UNEP IW
active
Implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia LME UNDP IW
closed
Demonstration of Community-based Mgt of Seagrass Habitats in Trikora Beach East Bintan, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia LME UNEP IW
closed
East Asian Seas Region: Development and Implementation of Public Private Partnerships in Environmental Investments LME UNDP IW
closed
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand (SCS) LME UNEP IW
closed
Building Partnerships for the Environmental Protection and Management of the East Asian Seas LME UNDP
closed
World Bank/GEF Partnership Investment Fund for Pollution Reduction in the Large Marine Ecosystems of East Asia (Tranche 1 of 3 tranches) LME IBFRAD(B IW
preparation
World Bank/GEF Partnership Investment Fund for Pollution Reduction in the Large Marine Ecosystems of East Asia (Tranche 1, Installment 2) (from November 05 WP) LME IBFRAD(B IW
preparation
Ecosystem

LME

LME Number

19a804471355ad69a6296e62f7bee006

Projects

14 Projects

Factsheets

noaa.com twap.com lmehub.com

Last Update

29 Jan 2020