The Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOFM), organized the National Workshop to Share Results, Lessons Learned, and Future Plans for the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Implementation in the Pilot Sites on 11 November 2026 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Malaysia’s progress in applying the EAFM will contribute to regional learning under the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Phase II (BOBLME II) Project.
At the workshop, participants reviewed achievements, shared lessons learned, and identified priorities for EAFM implementation in the pilot sites in Perak and Kedah. The workshop brought together 23 participants (9 women and 14 men) from the DOFM, the BOBLME II Project, national EAFM trainers, and pilot site representatives. Discussions drew on three capacity-building initiatives conducted in 2026: the Essential EAFM Training Course, the Training of Trainers for Essential EAFM, and the Capacity of Training Providers to Deliver E-EAFM.
Participants explored how to translate these training efforts into practical action at the pilot sites. Priorities for 2027 and beyond included sustained institutional support, stronger stakeholder collaboration, and the continued involvement of national trainers in guiding local implementation.
Malaysia’s experiences will inform discussions at the Regional Workshop on EAFM Implementation: Sharing Results and Lessons Learned from 2026 Activities and Planning for 2027, scheduled for 25–26 November 2026 in Indonesia. The regional exchange will bring together experiences from Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia to identify practical approaches, address shared challenges, and strengthen cooperation on sustainable fisheries management across the BOBLME region.
These activities were conducted under the BOBLME II Project, implemented by FAO and executed by IUCN, BOBP-IGO, and SEAFDEC, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Government of Norway through Norad.
