On 22 January 2026, Ms. Carol Liew, Managing Director, Ms. Chonlada Janpum, Senior Grants and Partnerships Manager for Thailand, led a team from the ECCA Family Foundation on a visit to the SEAFDEC Secretariat. The delegation met with senior staff from both the Secretariat and the Training Department to discuss potential avenues for future collaboration. The meeting focused on aligning the missions of both organizations. While the ECCA Family Foundation is dedicated to environmental conservation and supporting local communities in Thailand, SEAFDEC works toward the sustainable development of fisheries across Southeast Asia. A key point of discussion was the Ecosystem Approach...

Two Fishing Gear Technologist from SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) participated in the "Regional Technical Meeting on Marine Debris, Abandoned, Lost or Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Southeast Asian Region" organized by SEAFDEC Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD) from 21 to 23 January 2026 at Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. During the meeting, TD staff delivered two presentations entitled “Information Gathering to Estimate the Amount of ALDFG at Pilot Sites (Thailand)” by Mr. Santiphong Putsa and “Development of Methods on Marking of Fishing Gears and Promotion on Marking of Fishing Gears” by Mr. Nakaret Yasuk. The meeting aims to share...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) is pleased to provide the fishery training vessel "M.V. SEAFDEC" along with its professional crew to support a practical training session for the Department of Disease Control (DDC). This session is a key component of the "Capacity Building Workshop for Newly Appointed International Communicable Disease Control Officers" for the 2026 Fiscal Year. The training is scheduled on 20 January 2026 at the SEAFDEC/TD pier. The collaboration aims to enhance the operational readiness and competency of officers stationed at international Points of Entry. Photo Activities

On 15 January 2026, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Thailand (DOF), officially launched the activity entitled “Pilot Testing of Gear Marking in Support of Sustainable Fisheries Management and ALDFG Reduction in Chumphon Province, Thailand.” The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr. Koichi Tahara, Deputy Secretary-General and Deputy Chief of SEAFDEC, Training Department. The activity is implemented under the project “Regional Collaborative Research and Capacity Building for Monitoring and Reduction of Marine Debris from Fisheries in Southeast Asia,” with financial support from the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). The opening...

Mr. Kongpathai Saraphaivanich, the Training and Research Supporting Division Head of the SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), participated in the IMCS Network General Membership Meeting held virtually on 13 January 2026. The meeting provided a vital platform for members to reconnect, exchange innovative ideas, and collaborate on the Network’s future strategic direction. Key highlights included progress updates on major work streams and discussions on strengthening governance to ensure the Network’s continued growth and operational effectiveness. SEAFDEC officially joined the International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (IMCS) Network in early 2023, a milestone formally recognized during the 55th Meeting of the SEAFDEC Council...

Two staff members from the Marine Engineering Section of the SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), Mr. Thaweesak Thimkrap and Mr. Khunthawat Manomayidthikarn, participated in a study visit to Malaysia and Indonesia on fishing port standard and fishing port Management (Waste and Pollution Management) from 12 to 16 January 2026. They were accompanied by Dr. Sutak Jirarattanawong, Deputy Executive Director for Fisheries Business Development (FMO), and Ms. Roongnapa Wongwaipairote, Head of the Establishment Inspection Group (Department of Fisheries). The objectives are to conduct a study visit and observe best practice standards for waste and pollution management at fishing ports, both LKIM...

The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) joined Thailand at its 2026 celebration of the National Children’s Day on 10 January at the Fort Phra Chulachomklao at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. TD put on displayed information and game under the theme of fishery resources conservation. Several groups of children, guided by their chaperons, were attracted to the TD activities. The National Children’s Day in Thailand is traditionally organized on the second Saturday of the year. It largely receives widespread attention to the public, mostly government organizations, especially the Prime Minister, and military that staged their impressive shows for the...

To mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on 28 December 2025, The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) organized a celebration on 26 December 2025 at SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD). All SEAFDEC staff, experts, and project personnel from the Secretariat and TD participated in this ceremony. The event featured a traditional merit-making ceremony, including an alms-offering of dried food to Buddhist monks and the offering of a midday meal. On this special occasion, SEAFDEC also warmly welcomed distinguished guests who arrived to offer their congratulations and well wishes. Photo Activities

The SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) convened its Quarterly Meetings on 24 December 2025 and 6 January 2026 to review the implementation of projects endorsed at the 48th SEAFDEC Program Committee Meeting (2–4 December 2024). A total of 23 projects and programs are currently under implementation by TD, with the meetings attended by 38 TD staff (17 female and 21 male), including Division Heads, Senior Researchers, Section Heads, and officers from the Research and Development Division (RDD), Training and Research Supporting Division (TRSD), and Project Planning and Management Division (PPMD). Organized by PPMD, the meetings aimed to strengthen monitoring, evaluation,...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), in collaboration with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), conducted a study on “Thai River Sprat Supply Chain in the Ngum Reservoir, Keo Oudom District, Vientiane Province.” The study was implemented from 15 to 19 December 2025 with support from the Japanese Trust Fund. The objective of the study was to comprehensively analyze the supply chain of Thai River Sprat harvested from the Nam Ngum Reservoir by systematically mapping key actors and examining the interactions and relationships among stakeholders at different...