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...

Ms. Sampan Panjarat, Secretary-General and Chief of the Training Department at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), warmly welcomed Mr. Daniel O. Rittenhouse, Director of the Regional Economic Engagement and Environment Office (REO) at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, along with his delegation, on 1 September 2026. The meeting took place in the SEAFDEC-NACA Meeting Room at the SEAFDEC Secretariat in Bangkok. Discussions focused on key areas for future collaboration, particularly combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the region. Photo Activities

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries (DOF), Brunei Darussalam, is conducting a joint mission titled “Fisheries Resources Survey in Brunei Darussalam Waters by M.V. SEAFDEC 2” from 1 September to 17 October 2026. This initiative aims to assess the health of marine fisheries resources and environment while enhancing the research capabilities of both SEAFDEC/TD and Department of Fisheries (DOF), Brunei Darussalam personnel. Spanning 24 survey stations, the mission focuses on evaluating marine ecosystem health and testing alternative fishing techniques—including drift gillnets, bottom vertical longlines, and squid jigging—to assess the feasibility...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) convened the 1st Selection Committee Meeting for the Recipient Member Country of M.V. SEAFDEC on 1 September 2026 via videoconference. The meeting was attended by SEAFDEC National Coordinators and representatives serving as members of the Selection Committee from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, as well as the SEAFDEC Secretary-General and senior officials from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training Department. The meeting marked the commencement of the Selection Committee’s work following the endorsement of the Disposal Plan for M.V. SEAFDEC by the SEAFDEC Council in 2025 and the...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), under the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Phase II (BOBLME II) Project, organized the National Consultation Meeting on the Development of the National Guideline for Waste and Pollution Management at Fishing Ports in Thailand on 28 August 2026 at SEAFDEC/TD, Thailand. The meeting brought together representatives from the Department of Fisheries, Fish Market Organization, Marine Department, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Fisheries Associations of Thailand, and SEAFDEC/TD. Participants reviewed the current status and challenges of waste and pollution management at fishing ports, including solid and hazardous waste, wastewater, oil...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized a seminar titled "Ecosystem-Based Fisheries for Sustainable Fisheries Resources Management" from 26 to 28 August 2026 at Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus. The event aimed to promote sustainable practices in the region by providing students with practical knowledge about the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and connecting classroom learning with real-world marine conservation. To introduce students to the core concepts of EAFM, SEAFDEC staff conducted interactive learning sessions to share real-world experiences and practical examples. They demonstrated how SEAFDEC applied EAFM principles in its daily operations, giving participants a clearer...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the Training on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Fisheries Management from 25 to 27 August 2026 at SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The training was conducted to support the Department of Fisheries (DOF), Thailand, in strengthening fisheries officers’ capacity to integrate GESI considerations into fisheries management policies, projects, programs, and research. The training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of gender concepts, introduce practical tools for gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, and strengthen their capacity to apply GESI approaches in fisheries management. A total of 30 DOF fisheries officers (22 women...

On 20 August 2026, the Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) of Lao PDR, organized the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Fishers’ Livelihood Improvement through the Thai River Sprat Supply Chain Study Results at Ban Sang Sawang, Keo Oudom District, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR. The workshop was conducted under the Japanese Trust Fund VII (JTF7) project to support fisheries co-management and improve small-scale fishers’ livelihoods through supply chain development. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, including 13 fishers and processors, two traders, one restaurant owner, one local...

The Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), with support from GIZ, organized the “Practical Workshop on Strengthening Fisheries Observer Programs for Effective Combating of IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia” from 18 to 20 August 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop brought together 46 participants, comprising fisheries officers responsible for fisheries observer programs and Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) activities from the ASEAN Member States, as well as representatives from GIZ, the SEAFDEC Secretariat, and SEAFDEC/TD. Resource persons from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Philippines, and Department...

SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), under the ASEAN–JICA Capacity Building Project on IUU Fishing Countermeasures in Southeast Asia, organized the Training Course on Responsible Fishing Technologies/Practices to Combat IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia from 18 to 27 August 2026 in Bangkok and Chon Buri, Thailand. The course, supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was attended by 18 participants (5 women and 13 men) from the ASEAN Member States, who were officers in charge of IUU fishing countermeasures within their fisheries administrations as well as officers responsible for fishery management and fishing gear. The opening session was addressed by...