SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

SEAFDEC Secretariat welcomed Ms. Rachel Kaplan, Director of the WWF GEF Agency, during her coordination visit to Bangkok, Thailand, to review progress and strengthen collaboration under the GEF-supported “Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture Project.” The meeting was attended by the SEAFDEC Project Management Unit (PMU), led by Project …

The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat extended a welcome to the Project Director for Agriculture and Food Cluster of GIZ, Thailand, Ms. Pouchamarn Wongsanga, on 10 November 2025, at SEAFDEC Secretariat in Bangkok, Thailand. Ms. Sampan expressed her gratitude to GIZ for the financial contribution to SEAFDEC to strengthen regional capacity to combat …

The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the “Project End Meeting on Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia” on 30–31 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting gathered representatives from countries actively involved in the management and/or research of anguillid eel …

The SEAFDEC Department Chiefs’ Meeting was convened in Langkawi, Malaysia, on 8 November 2025. The Meeting was attended by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, the Deputy Secretary-General, SEAFDEC Department Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, together with senior officials from the Secretariat and Departments. The Meeting discussed the updates on the actions …

The Twenty-eighth Meeting of the Fisheries Consultative Group of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Strategic Partnership (28FCG/ASSP) was held on 6-7 November 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, in conjunction with the 48th SEAFDEC Program Committee Meeting (48PCM). At the Opening Session, the 28FCG/ASSP was officiated by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture …

The Forty-eighth Meeting of the SEAFDEC Program Committee (48PCM) was successfully convened on 3–5 November 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, graciously hosted by the SEAFDEC Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD). Chaired by Ms. Sampan Panjarat, Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, the Meeting brought together Program Committee Members and delegations from Brunei Darussalam, …

The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, signified the commitment of SEAFDEC to supporting the ASEAN Member States in combating IUU fishing in her Closing Message at the “Training Course on Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) in Southeast Asia” held on 31 October 2025 via an online platform. The …

The Twenty-sixth Meeting of the SEAFDEC Information Staff Program (26 ISP Meeting) was organized on 28–30 October 2025 in Singapore and hosted by the SEAFDEC Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD). The Meeting was attended by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, Chief of MFRD, as well as senior officials and information …

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center expresses its deepest sorrow on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of the Kingdom of Thailand. Her Majesty’s lifelong devotion to the Thai people, her tireless efforts in promoting sustainable development, environmental conservation, and the well-being of communities, especially those …