SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) successfully organized the “Regional Training on Traceability and Effective Management Tools for Fish and Fishery Products in Southeast Asia” from 10 to 12 June 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. The training brought together 45 participants from ASEAN Member States actively involved in the traceability of fish and fishery products.
The primary objective of this training was to promote traceability and effective management tools for fish and fishery products to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in Southeast Asia. It also aimed to impart knowledge and share lessons learned about existing traceability systems and effective management tools both within and outside the region.
Throughout the program, participants presented the current implementation of fish and fishery product traceability in their respective ASEAN Member States. Moreover, insightful presentations were delivered by resource persons from NOAA, IMCS Networks, and the Fishery Agency of Japan. These sessions covered crucial topics such as the USA traceability system (Seafood Import Monitoring Program – SIMP), the EU traceability system (EU-CATCH), Korea’s traceability of fish and fishery products, and Japan’s catch documentation scheme.
By the end of the training, participants were expected to significantly enhance their understanding and knowledge of fish and fishery product traceability systems both regionally and internationally. This newfound expertise will be instrumental in the ongoing efforts to combat IUU fishing and promote sustainable fisheries practices across Southeast Asia.
