Practical Workshop on

Strengthening Fisheries Observer Programs for

Effective Combating of IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia

Date and Venue

18 - 20 August 2026
at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam
Bangkok, Thailand

About hotel

"Workshop" Room

Somerset Ballroom
5th Floor

Contact Person

Technical Matters
Ms. Yanida Suthipol
yanida@seafdec.org

Contact Person

Administrative Matters
Mr. Natthawat Chutiponglapat
natthawat@seafdec.org

Download Presentations

Blue Fair Fish Project Introduction

Tomas Cabuenos JR.
GIZ Philippines

RFMOs and Observers Onboard Program in Combatting IUU Fishing on the High seas

Sampan Panjarat
SEAFDEC

Diversity of Tuna Species in the Southeast Asia

Dr. Supapong Pattarapongpan
SEAFDEC/TD

Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species of the High Seas

Dr. Supapong Pattarapongpan
SEAFDEC/TD

Identification of Fishing Gears and Operation

Kongpathai Saraphaivanich
SEAFDEC/TD

Safety and Emergency Response

Anurak Loog-on
SEAFDEC/TD

Experience Sharing Onboard Observer Scheme: Thai Fisheries in the SIOFA Competent Area

Weerapol Thitipongtrakul
Department of Fisheries, Thailand

Philippine Fisheries Observer Program

Marlo Biato Demo-Os and Joem Solomon Moreno
BFAR Philippines

Practical Exercise

Marlo Biato Demo-Os and Joem Solomon Moreno
BFAR Philippines

Date and Venue

18 - 20 August 2026


at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam
559 Ratchaprarop Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand