The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) assigned specialists from its Fishing Technology Section to Burapha University on 21 September 2026, to serve as guest lecturers. They delivered a comprehensive session on Basic Fishing Gear to 60 students, aiming to foster practical learning and equip the next generation with essential skills for the fisheries sector. The training seamlessly integrated theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice. Students attended lectures on Thai fishing gear, exploring the various materials and construction techniques used in the industry. Beyond the classroom theory, the students engaged in highly practical workshops. These included mastering essential fishing...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), is strengthening regional capacity for the application of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) through the Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (E-EAFM) Training Course, held from 21 to 25 September 2026 in Penang, Malaysia. The five-day training forms part of SEAFDEC’s continuing efforts to promote ecosystem-based and participatory approaches to sustainable fisheries management in Southeast Asia. It aims to strengthen participants’ understanding of EAFM and enhance their practical capacity to develop, implement, monitor, and adapt fisheries management plans that consider ecological, social, and governance dimensions. The training brings together 31...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), through its Training and Information Section, organized an in-house training titled "Canva Basics for Professional" on 18 September 2026, from 9:00 to 12:00. The objective was to upskill its personnel, enabling them to present and communicate the organization's information more effectively, engagingly, and with a highly professional image. The training received keen interest from staff across various divisions and age groups who actively participated in the event. The atmosphere was filled with collaborative learning and the sharing of Canva experiences. The session emphasized hands-on practice, allowing personnel to maximize the platform's...

Ms. Jariya Sornkliang, Fisheries Management Researcher of SEAFDEC/TD represented SEAFDEC at the International Symposium on Sustainable Fisheries Development in Countries around the South China Sea, to be held from 17 to 18 September 2026 in Nanning, Guangxi, China. The workshop aimed at promoting regional cooperation and knowledge exchange on fisheries management, science-based conservation, aquaculture innovation, and market access for small-scale fisheries. On 18 September, Ms. Sornkliang joined the session on Market Access for Small-scale Fisheries and Fish Farmer: Change and Opportunity. She shared Thailand’s experience in small-scale fisheries development and market access, alongside representatives from Indonesia, Viet Nam, and China....

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) extended a warm welcome to a delegation of 18 visitors (5 males and 13 females) from the Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, on 16 September 2026. The visit commenced with welcoming remarks delivered by the Training and Research Supporting Division Head, followed by an introductory video presentation that highlighted the department's background, core mandates, and its regional role in sustainable fisheries development. During the study tour, the delegation was guided through the fishing workshop, where they received practical knowledge and expert explanations regarding various types of fishing gear. Furthermore, the students...

The SEAFDEC representative, Mr. Weerasak Yingyuad, Senior Project Planning and Management Officer, together with Dr. Worawit Wanchana, Chief Technical Adviser of the GoTFish Project, participated in the Bangkok Climate Security Dialogue organized by adelphi global with the support of the European Union from 10 to 11 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The two-day Dialogue brought together representatives from the European Union, national governments, regional organizations, civil society, and academia to explore the interconnected challenges of climate, peace and security in South-East Asia, with a particular focus on cross-border cooperation and integrated responses. Representing the fisheries sector, Mr. Weerasak Yingyuad served as...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), through its Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), continues to strengthen sustainable small-scale fisheries management by promoting the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM), participatory governance, and co-management approaches that can generate practical lessons for application in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. Under the Japanese Trust Fund-supported project, “Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries,” SEAFDEC/TD works with national and local partners to translate fisheries management concepts into practical approaches at selected pilot areas. Experiences and lessons generated through these activities are intended to support capacity development and provide practical...

Five staff members from the SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) involved in the combating IUU fishing project participated in the SAFET Conference 2026, themed “From Innovation to Implementation: Powering Responsible Fisheries, Markets, and Livelihoods,” held from 8 to 10 September 2026 in Cebu, Philippines.  During the conference, Mr. Kongpathai Saraphaivanich, a representative from SEAFDEC/TD, was invited to serve as a panelist in the side event "Bridging the Fisheries Technology Divide" during the session "Emerging Technologies Advancing Regional Cooperation and Solidarity in Southeast Asia Fisheries Management" on 9 September 2026. The side event brought together government fisheries representatives and technology experts...

The Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “Capacity Building on Awareness of Innovation and Technology Tools to Combat IUU Fishing at the SAFET Conference” from 8 to 10 September 2026 in Cebu, the Philippines. The activity was conducted under the project “Strengthening Regional Fisheries Governance to Combat IUU Fishing in the Indo-Pacific Through Capacity Building Support to the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center and ASEAN Member States,” with support from the Government of Canada. A total of 12 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand, together with SEAFDEC/TD staff, participated...

On 2 September 2026, SEAFDEC, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries (DOF), Thailand, organized the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Fishers’ Livelihood Improvement through the Indo-Pacific Mackerel Gillnet Supply Chain Study Results in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. The activity was conducted under the Japanese Trust Fund project “Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries” (2025–2029). The workshop followed the supply chain study conducted in November 2025 and brought together fishers, traders, local authorities, DOF, SEAFDEC, and other relevant stakeholders to review and validate the study's findings. Participants jointly identified priority interventions...