The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) as the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) of strategies for trawl fisheries bycatch management project (REBYC-II CTI) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) organized “Southeast Asia Trawl Fisheries Round-table Meeting” on 21 September 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. There are 47 participants from participating countries (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam), SEAFDEC/TD, FAO-GEF, relevant private sectors and other agencies participated in the Meeting.  The outputs came up with case studies and good practices of trawl fisheries management in REBYC-II CTI participating countries and policy recommendations for trawl fisheries management in Southeast Asia which is raised up in the back to back regional meeting on the future of trawl fisheries management in Southeast Asia.

The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) organized TOT (Training on Trainer) on “Facilitating Fisheries Information Gathering through Introduction of Community-based Fisheries Management” from 19 to 22 September 2016, in Vientiane, LAO PDR, aims to impart knowledge and better understanding of fishers and local government authorities on the importance of sustainable fisheries development through co-management for inland fisheries. There are 25 local fishery officers attended in the said training. The training subjects are focused on basic knowledge on co-management and community-based fisheries management (CBFM), experiences on practical approach to co-management and CBFM, and preparation fisheries management plan in fisheries community. At the end, this training is expected that the trainee more understand on fishery management concept through can be key persons to apply and delivery this knowledge to fisher and stakeholder for inland fishery management and sustainable fisheries development in Lao PDR.

The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) organized On-site Training on Energy Saving and Safety at Sea for Small Fishing Vessels from 20 to 22 September 2016 in Perah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia, aims to awareness building on energy saving and improve of working condition onboard fishing vessels. There are 30 trainees who are fisheries officer, fishing vessel owner, and so on attended this course. At the end, the trainees were expected to transfer and utilized the knowledge and information on energy saving and safety at sea for capture fishery obtained from the course to their responsible area.

The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) has been organized the “Training Course on Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management” from 5 to 10 September 2016 in Siem Reap, Cambodia for 20 fisheries officers who work in fisheries management and be involved in the development of fisheries management plans and can be persons who are involved in the human capacity building of fisheries management program. This training course provides trainees with the skills that will help them to development a management plan to better manage fisheries such as manage fisheries more holistically, reduce use group conflicts, help unlock financial resources, work cooperatively with other stakeholders, and better resolve fisheries issues and challenges.