Zamboanga City, Philippines, 1-2 September 2026 A joint team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) National Seaweeds Technology Development Center (NSTDC), Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program (EPSDP), SEAFDEC/AQD, and SEAFDEC’s Blue Horizon Seaweed Aquaculture Project visited seaweed farming communities in Zamboanga to better understand farmers’ experiences, challenges, …

On 28 August 2026, SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, together with Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Koichi Tahara, and officers from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training Department (TD), welcomed delegates from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Thai Fishrimp Project team. During the discussion, the JICA delegation provided an overview …

Bangkok, Thailand, 28 August 2026 — Introsea (Indonesia Tropical Seaweed Association), one of Indonesia’s largest seaweed communities, hosted Webinar Series #5, titled “Unlocking the High-Value Economic Potential of Indonesian Seaweed,” bringing together around 500 participants, including government, seaweed farmers, business owners, industry workers, practitioners, and academics across Indonesia. Speaking at …

For many coastal households, seaweed is more than a commodity, it is a source of livelihood and opportunity. Income from seaweed farming helps families pay for their children’s education, meet household expenses, and put nutritious food on the table. Across Southeast Asia, the seaweed industry continues to play an important …

The CITES Secretariat and SEAFDEC Secretariat co-organized the Regional Technical Workshop on Introduction from the Sea (IFS) on 4–7 August 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop brought together representatives from Southeast Asian and East Asian countries serving as CITES Management Authorities and Scientific Authorities, as well as officials from the …

On 10 July 2026, the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, was honored to serve as the keynote speaker at the commemorative celebration marking the 53rd Anniversary of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD), held at the AQD Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo, Philippines, under the theme “SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department: 53 Years …

21 November 2026, Chiang Mai, Thailand Please find meeting documents below. Files Document Name Uploaded Updated INFORMATION PAPERS WORKING PAPERS REFERENCE PAPERS

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On 22 June 2026, the Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, paid a courtesy call on the SEAFDEC Council Director for Malaysia and the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries (DOF) Malaysia, Dato’ Adnan bin Hussain, at the DOF Malaysia Headquarters in Putrajaya, Malaysia. In his warm welcome remarks, Dato’ …