SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the In-house Workshop on Strengthening Project Management through Results-Based Management (RBM) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for Effective Implementation of SEAFDEC Projects, from 6 to 8 October 2026 at the SEAFDEC Secretariat in Bangkok, Thailand. The three-day Workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of junior and …

The SEAFDEC Secretariat convened the Regional Webinar on the Implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement on 5 October 2026. The Webinar brought together delegates from SEAFDEC Member Countries, alongside resource persons from international organizations, including the WTO and FAO. Following the entry into force of the 2022 WTO Agreement …

The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the “Second Inter-Departmental Workshop on Preparation of the 60th Anniversary of SEAFDEC” on 24–25 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Participated in by representatives from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Departments, the Workshop comprised two parts: 1) reviewing the Resolution on the Future of SEAFDEC Towards 2030 and …

The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the “Second Inter-Departmental Workshop on the Preparation of Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and Aquaculture 2027 (SEASOFIA 2027)” on 22–23 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop was attended by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, the MFRD Chief, the Focal Persons responsible for coordinating and …

On 21 September 2026, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, SEAFDEC Secretary-General and concurrently Chief of the Training Department, attended the ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Department of Fisheries (DOF) of Thailand in Bangkok. Ms. Sampan had the honor of joining the reception for Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, …

Representatives from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) participated in the International Fisheries Negotiations and Strategy Indo-Pacific Workshop, held in Bangkok from 14 to 18 September 2026. The delegation comprised Mr. Masahide Kanno, Senior Expert and Assistant Project Manager for Japanese Trust Fund Programs, and Ms. Sawitree Chamsai, Senior Policy and Program …

The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, accompanied by the Policy and Program Coordinator of the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, participated in the 34th Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries (34th ASWGFi) on 18 September 2026 in the Philippines. The meeting was hosted by the Department of …

Bangkok, 15 September 2026 — The SEAFDEC Blue Horizon Seaweed Aquaculture Project brought ASEAN’s experience in sustainable seaweed aquaculture to the international stage through a Spotlight Session at the United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia Pacific at United Nations Conference Center Bangkok. Muhamad Nour, Project Manager/Technical Advisor …

The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, met with Mr. Noan David Pakop, Director-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), during the 19th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition (TUNA 2026), held on 14–16 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting explored opportunities for collaboration in areas …