This is a review of all the conflict situations and possible solutions towards the problem of marine and coastal resource degradation. The cases were presented in the First Asian Fisherfolk Conference held in Thailand in 2002. The crisis of the sea and the disintegration of the traditional fisherfolk community as a result of mainstream development of Thailand are first explored. The book aims to explain the influence of globalization that has created negative impacts in fisherfolk livelihoods. It also discusses the evolution of people’s initiatives in response to their problems including the mobilization process from the village level to the regional level before giving a broad description of the Federation of Southern Fisherfolk. Case studies from Songkla Lake and Gulf of Thailand are used to show the problems and the solutions that are being worked upon. There are research papers dealing with integrated marine resource management as well as on rights systems.