The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) and the Department of Fisheries (DOF) Thailand jointly convened the Second Consultative Meeting on the Collaborative Training and Research Projects on 9 March 2026 at DOF in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting brought together 33 participants (13 females and 20 males) from DOF Thailand and SEAFDEC/TD, including senior officials and technical experts. The meeting aimed to review the progress of four (4) projects initiated in 2025 and discuss the proposed seven (7) projects for implementation in 2026.
The projects cover several priority areas, including the application of solar energy to reduce operational costs, the testing of acoustic technology to mitigate impacts on marine animals, studies on vessel monitoring systems, training on inland fishing gear, hydroacoustic techniques, promotion of gender equality, freshwater inland EAFM, R programming to support fisheries resource management, monitoring carbon emissions from fishing vessels, assessment of anchovy light-luring fisheries catch rates, and resource valuation of Rayong Bay.
The meeting resulted in the effective implementation of the Collaborative Program between DOF Thailand and SEAFDEC/TD. DOF Thailand and SEAFDEC/TD will convene the Third Consultative Meeting on the Collaborative Training and Research Projects tentatively in July 2026.
