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 …
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The team comprising BFAR, SEAFDEC’s Blue Horizon Project, and SEAFDEC/AQD visited Marcel Foodscience, a seaweed-processing company producing semi-refined and refined carrageenan. Mr. Philip Parado, Plant Manager, welcomed the mission members, along with personnel responsible for compliance, quality, processing, and operations. Mr. Parado provided an overview of the plant’s operations, including …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The ASEAN-JICA Food Value Chain Development Project (AJFVC), a comprehensive technical cooperation effort between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), partnered with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to conduct the Training Course on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) for …
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Representatives from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) participated in the 2025 SEA of Solutions Forum in Bangkok from 16 to 17 December 2025. The forum was jointly organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asian (UNEP-COBSEA), which aims …
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The Regional PMU team, Mr. Muhamad Nour, Project Manager of the Blue Horizon Seaweed Project and Mr. Joseph P. Faisan, undertook a joint mission to Manila from 18 to 20 November 2025 together with Rachel Kaplan from WWF US to meet with the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic …
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The SEAFDEC Secretariat, through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture Project, hosted the “First Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting” from 27 to 28 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The PSC meeting served as a key policy guidance body to review the project …
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