FAO and SEAFDEC jointly organized the five-day “Regional Workshop on Key Challenges and Practical Solutions for Multispecies/Multigear (MSMG) Fisheries Management” on 8–12 June 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. At the opening of the Workshop, Dr. Alue Dohong, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the …

8–12 June 2026, Bangkok, Thailand. Please find meeting documents below. Files Document Name Uploaded Updated INFORMATION PAPERS INF01 Information Notes for Participants 28 May INF02 List of Participants WORKING PAPERS WP01 Provisional Prospectus and Agenda 28 May REFERENCE PAPERS Key Challenges and Practical Solutions for Multispecies/Multigear (MSMG) Fishery Management in …

SEAFDEC is pleased to announce the launch of the “SEAFDEC Database on Fishery Statistics of Southeast Asia,” developed in line with the Regional Framework for Fishery Statistics of Southeast Asia (2024 Edition). The Database is now publicly accessible and compiles fisheries statistics from ten ASEAN Member States, namely: Brunei Darussalam, …

PRESS STATEMENT At the kind invitation of the Government of Thailand through its Department of Fisheries, as the host, the Fifty-eighth Meeting of the SEAFDEC Council (58CM) was convened on 19–21 May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. In attendance at the Meeting were the Council Directors and delegates from the SEAFDEC …

To strengthen the development of the Regional Guide for a Sustainable Seaweed Industry and the Regional Principles for Responsible and Safe Seaweed Aquaculture, SEAFDEC facilitated a field visit to the Queen Sirikit Marine Farm Study Centre, bringing together representatives from ASEAN Member States, the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, and Prof. Phaik …

Bangkok, Thailand (5–7 May 2026) – Regional seaweed experts and policymakers are meeting in Bangkok for the Second Seaweed Technical Working Group (S-TWG) Meeting under the Blue Horizon Project, marking a critical step toward shaping a sustainable and inclusive seaweed industry across Southeast Asia to refine two key regional outputs …

5-7 May 2026, Bangkok, Thailand. Please find the document list below. Files Document Name Uploaded Updated POST MEETING DOCUMENTS Report 26 May   INFORMATION PAPERS WORKING PAPERS WP01 Provisional Prospectus and Agenda 10 Apr WP02 Terms of Reference Seaweed Technical Working Group (S-TWG) 1 May AGENDA Agenda 1 Opening of …

On 9 April 2026, the SEAFDEC Secretariat hosted the Training on Gender Mainstreaming in Fisheries Management for its officers and members of the Regional Fisheries Policy Network (RFPN). The Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat opened the Training by emphasizing that respect for diversity and social inclusion are essential, cross-cutting elements for …

On 30 March 2026, the SEAFDEC Secretariat hosted the Regional Symposium on Marine Debris and Microplastics in Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The Symposium was attended by representatives from ASEAN Member States, as well as officials from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, TD, MFRDMD, and IFRDMD. It also brought together experts and …

Iloilo, Philippines – The ASEAN-JICA Food Value Chain Development Project (AJFVC) under Output 3 Activities has concluded a ten-day training course on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) for auditors of the ASEAN Member States. This training was conducted in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in …