On 12 June 2026, SEAFDEC/TD officially handed over a set of solar-cell training equipment to the Fisheries Ground Development and Rehabilitation Group, Marine Fisheries Research and Development Division, Department of Fisheries. This event followed the completion of the training course on “Reducing the Costs of Small-Scale Fisheries Operations Using Solar Cells” held on 4 June 2026 in Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The handover aimed to support future capacity-building activities and promote the continued dissemination of knowledge on solar energy applications in fisheries. The equipment was provided to facilitate training, demonstrations, and practical exercises for fisheries officers, fishers,...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Thailand, organized the Workshop on Needs for Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Implementation and Capacity Building to Combat IUU Fishing in Thailand on 9 June 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop was attended by 50 participants from the Department of Fisheries, Thailand, including representatives from the Fish Inspection and Quality Control Division, Fisheries and Fleet Management Division, Fisheries Control and Surveillance Division, Fisheries Foreign Affairs Division, Fisheries Resources Management and Measures Determination Division, Information and Communication Technology Center, Labor Union in the Fishing Industry, and Legal Affairs...

The Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the EAFM High-level Consultation for Leaders, Executives, and Decision-makers (LEAD-EAFM) on 9–10 June 2026 in Satun Province, Thailand. The one-day high-level consultation brought together leaders, executives, and decision-makers, including Ms. Wantana Chenkitkosol, Fisheries Biologist, Senior Professional Level, PSC, along with representatives from government agencies, Heads of Provincial Fisheries Offices from Phang Nga and Satun Provinces, Provincial Administrative Organizations, Sub-district Administrative Organizations, as well as representatives from partner organizations, including the Thai Sea Watch Association and the ECCA Family Foundation. The consultation aimed to empower participants to appreciate...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), organized the Workshop on Finalization of the Small-Scale Fisheries Supply Chain Study Report in Three Sites from 9 to 11 June 2026 at SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The workshop was conducted under the activity on studying small-scale fisheries (SSF) supply chains of the project “Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries”, supported by JTF7. The workshop brought together national focal persons from the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Lao PDR, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippines, and the Department of Fisheries (DOF),...

SEAFDEC/TD organized the “Technical Meeting for the Discussion and Finalization of Activities and Work Plan for the Fishing Gear Marking Study” on 8–9 June 2026 at SEAFDEC/TD. The meeting was attended by a total of 19 participants (4 Female and 15 Male). This meeting was under the Sustainable Management of Fisheries, Marine Living Resources and Their Habitats in the Bay of Bengal Region for the Benefit of Coastal States and Communities Project (BOBLME Phase II), Component 3: Management of coastal and marine pollution to improve ecosystem health, Output 3.1.2, which aims to promote fishing gear marking and to develop...

SEAFDEC/TD, in collaboration with the Fisheries Development and Restoration Group, Marine Fisheries Research and Development Division, Department of Fisheries, Thailand, organized the training course on “Reducing the Costs of Fishing Operations in Small-Scale Fisheries Using Solar Cells” on 4 June 2026 at the Bang Saphan Fisheries Association, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The training brought together fisheries officers, marine research personnel, and local small-scale fishermen from Bang Saphan District to enhance their knowledge of renewable energy applications in fisheries. The program focused on introducing solar-cell technology as an alternative energy solution to help reduce operational costs in small-scale fishing activities....

Two SEAFDEC/TD researchers, Mr. Santiphong Putsa (Fishing Technology Researcher) and Dr. Supapong Pattarapongpan (Fishery Oceanographic Researcher), participated as guest speakers in the “Brunei Darussalam Conference on Sustaining Our Oceans: Innovation, Governance, and Resilience For A Blue Future” held from 2 to 4 June 2026 at the Pro-Chancellor Arts Centre, UBD, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. This event was organized by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD), the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD), and Poni Group Sdn Bhd in conjunction with the...

On 29 May 2026, the SEAFDEC representative, Dr. Taweekiat Amornpiyakrit, General Administrative Division Head, served as an honorary witness at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Mineral Fuels, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), PTTEP International Limited, and PTTEP Energy Development Company Limited at the Energy Complex in Bangkok, Thailand. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for repurposing decommissioned petroleum production platforms into artificial marine habitats. This collaborative initiative aims to drive a concrete research project in the Gulf of Thailand. By transforming former petroleum structures into thriving marine...

The Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries (DOF), Thailand, organized the “Training Workshop on Economic Valuation Assessment of Marine Fisheries Resources” during 28–29 May 2026 at the SEAFDEC Secretariat in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop brought together resource persons from Kasetsart University, DOF officers, and SEAFDEC staff to strengthen technical capacity on economic valuation concepts, valuation methodologies, and data requirements for marine fisheries resources. Rayong Bay, Thailand, is a case study for participants to discuss which focusing on the valuation of fisheries resources and environmental damage assessment related to marine...

Two delegates from SEAFDEC, Ms. Sampan Panjarat (Secretary-General of the Training Department) and Mr. Kongpathai Saraphaivanich (Training and Research Supporting Division Head) participated in the High-Level Policy Guidance Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Fisheries: Strengthening MCS, Traceability & Governance Readiness in the Bay of Bengal Region from 28 to 29 May 2026, followed immediately by the XIV Governing Council Meeting (GCM-XIV) of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) on 30 May 2026 in Mumbai, India. Both events were organized by BOBP-IGO. The High-Level AI Workshop was convened under BOBLME-II project. Across the two-day technical workshop, international experts, technology...