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SEAFDEC/TD organized the “Regional Practical Training on Google Earth Engine and Oceanographic Data Visualization” from 4 to 8 September 2023, in SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The training aims to support the SEAFDEC Member Countries in the utilization of fisheries GIS (FGIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) for the sustainable use and management of the fishery resources in the region. Twenty-six (26) participants who are junior fisheries officers or researchers nominated by the respective participating SEAFDEC Member Countries and have basic knowledge of and/or working on GIS and RS in fisheries and environment attended the training. Dr. Wirote Laongmanee, a lecturer from the Faculty of Marine Technology, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, Thailand was invited to be a resource person and assistant by a Fishing Ground Information Scientist of SEAFDEC/TD. In the end, the participants expected to enhance the capacity of participants on the utilization of GIS and RS data via Google Earth Engine for oceanographic data visualization through a strengthened network of FGIS and RS researchers in the region. The training is an activity under the project “Sustainable Utilization of Fisheries Resources and Resources Enhancement in Southeast Asia".
Google Earth Engine (GEE) is a computing platform that allows users to run geospatial analysis on Google's infrastructure. GEE combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities. The public data archive includes more than forty years of historical imagery and scientific datasets which are updated and expanded daily. This platform is very useful for researchers from the SEAFDEC Member Countries to learn how to explore and utilize those available datasets.
SEAFDEC/TD by the project Small-scale Fisheries Management for Better Livelihood and Fisheries Resources organized the “Regional Workshop Toward a New Era of Support for Small-scale Fisheries in Southeast Asia” from 29 to 31 August 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop focused on discussion in finding current key challenges on small-scale fisheries in the region and finding recommendations as good practices as well as finding opportunities and ways forward in coping with the challenges for improving the quality of life of a fishing family through effective fisheries management approaches. 42 participants who are small-scale fisheries managers from AMSs attended the workshop. In the end, the workshop came up with 1) a list of current concepts and approaches of small-scale fisheries management systems in the region, 2) a list of critical challenges/needs of small-scale fisheries management in the region, 3) a list of recommendations as good practices to cope with the current challenges of small-scale fisheries, and 4) identification of opportunities and ways forward to support small scale fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region.
SEAFDEC/TD organized the “Regional Training Course on Data-Limited Fish Stock Assessments Using R-Statistical Program” from 6 to 10 August 2023 in SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The training aims to encourage knowledge and skills on fish population dynamics and stock assessment based on the R-Statistical program. Twenty-seven participants who are fishery officers and/or researchers from ASEAN Member States (AMSs), TD, and MFRDMD attended this training. In the end, all participants were expected to improve their knowledge of the data-limited stock assessment method. Moreover, the network of human resources in the region on fish stock assessment was strengthened. This training is an activity under the project “Sustainable Utilization of Fisheries Resources and Resources Enhancement in Southeast Asia"
SEAFDEC/TD organized the “Regional Training Course on Data Collection and Bio-Statistic for Fishery” from 3 to 5 August 2023 in SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The training's main aim is to build the capacity of human resources from AMSs on the standard data collection procedures and bio-statistic for the fishery. A lecturer from Kasetsart University, Dr. Thanitha Darbanandana was invited as a resource person. Twenty-seven participants who are fishery officers and/or researchers from ASEAN Member States (AMSs), TD, and MFRDMD attended this training. In the end, the knowledge of data collection and fishery bio-statistic of participants was improved. Moreover, the network of human resources in the region on data collection, fishery biology, and stock assessment was strengthened. This training is an activity under the project “Sustainable Utilization of Fisheries Resources and Resources Enhancement in Southeast Asia"
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) joined National Fishery Exhibition in Thailand “Pramong Nomklao” which was organized by the Department of Fisheries, Thailand from 30 June to 9 July 2023 at the Future Park Department Store, Pathumthani Province, Thailand. SEAFDEC/TD presented the “Fish Passage for Sustainable Fisheries Resources” exhibition theme. Moreover, promoting SEAFDEC activities via information materials such as technical publications, brochures, and leaflets. Finally, all income collected from the fair will be donated to the famous Chulabhorn Research Institute for its cancer research