With deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, we honor Her Majesty’s lifelong devotion and benevolent contributions that will forever be remembered with the highest respect and gratitude. The Management and Staff Members of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Training Department and Secretariat

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) hosted eight delegates from the Department of Fisheries and Coastal Development, Government of Balochistan, Pakistan, on 22 October 2025. The visit included an introduction to SEAFDEC’s regional role and mission, SEAFDEC/TD main activities and implementation, and discussions on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, fishing gear technology, and fisheries resource stock assessments. Finally, the delegation toured facilities including the Fishing Workshop, Fishery Engineering Workshop, and M.V. SEAFDEC. Photo Activities

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) conducted a two-day virtual webinar entitled "Sharing Knowledge and Experience Regarding Fishing Gear Marking for the Sub-regional Study on Lost Fishing Gear and Fishing Gear Marking" on 21–22 October 2025. The event aimed to address issues related to Abandoned, Lost, or Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG). The webinar supports the BOBLME Phase II project by promoting fishing gear marking (FGM) and developing regional guidelines. In total, 76 people participated in this two-day virtual webinar, with the daily attendance figures being 57 and 19, respectively. The first day, an Open Session, featured experts from organizations including the...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) warmly welcomed a delegation of four visitors from ISDN Holdings Limited, Singapore, on 17 October 2025. The visit aimed to foster potential future collaborations in fishing gear technology and marine engineering. During the visit, SEAFDEC/TD representatives provided the ISDN Holdings Limited delegation with an introduction to SEAFDEC’s regional role and mission, and an overview of SEAFDEC’s implementation activities across the Southeast Asian region, particularly in marine engineering technology. Following this, the delegation provided an overview of their business expertise, which covers the entire industrial technology stack from components to machines and cloud systems. The meeting...

The SEAFDEC Training Department, represented by Ms. Panitnard Weerawat, Head of the Research and Development Division, shared practical experiences from the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem under the implementation of 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 (BOBLME) Phase II Project on scaling the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in Koh Panyee, Phang Nga Province. The presentation, delivered via a recorded video on 13 October 2025 during the session on Resilient Seascapes and Regenerative Blue Economies in the Bay...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the First Meeting to introduce the project “Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries” on 7 October 2025 at the Bangsaphan Fishers Association, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The event was attended by Mr. Somnuk Promsorn, Chief of Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Fisheries Office, Mr. Sutin Prasertsak, Chief of Bangsaphan District Office, and Ms. Jinda Petchkamnerd, Director of Chumphon Marine Fisheries Research and Development and also gathered representatives from the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF), SEAFDEC/TD staff, Bangsaphan District Fisheries Office, and local fishers, with...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) recently hosted a specialized course, “Training of Trainer (TOT) for Purse Seine and Advanced Technology,” running from October 6 to 16, 2025. This program was organized by Department of Fisheries Malaysia and funded by Department of Public Service Malaysia and was attended by ten participants from the Department of Fisheries Malaysia. The primary objective of the training was ambitious: to significantly increase the competency of both existing and preparatory instructors. By equipping them with advanced skills and knowledge in vessel and purse seine net operations, the course aimed to meet the challenge of producing...

SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “Regional Workshop on Enhancing Policies and Countermeasures Against IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia” from 6 to 8 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The primary aims of the workshop were to provide an update on the implementation status of the National Plans of Action to Combat IUU Fishing (NPOA-IUU) across ASEAN Member States (AMSs). Additionally, the workshop seeks to improve understanding of international, regional, and national countermeasures and to address urgent concerns related to the prevention and elimination of IUU fishing in the region such as the global information exchange system (GIES), Bali Strategy...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Bangsaphan District Fisheries Office and the Chumphon Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center, conducted a Socioeconomic Survey using the digital data collection tool KoboToolbox from 6 to 10 October 2025 in Bangsaphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The activity was also supported by the Department of Fisheries (DOF) Headquarters, particularly in the application of the KoboToolbox platform. The survey aims to collect baseline data from local fishing communities to gain their socioeconomic conditions, livelihood status, and key challenges. The information gathered will serve as an...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the Regional Verification Workshop on Fishing Port Sustainability on 1–2 October 2025 in Phuket Province, Thailand, bringing together technical experts, government officials, and port representatives from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The workshop was conducted under the project “Sustainable Management of Fisheries, Marine Living Resources and Their Habitats in the Bay of Bengal Region for the Benefit of Coastal States and Communities (BOBLME II)”, specifically under Component 3: Management of Coastal and Marine Pollution. The overall goal is to transform fishing ports into cleaner, safer, and more resilient infrastructures that support sustainable coastal development...