SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

SEAFDEC supported three staff from the Department of Fisheries (DOF) Thailand, namely: Dr. Jirayuth Ruensirikul, Mr. Supakant Chaichotranunt, and Mr. Chalit Sangangam, to participate in the “Training Course on Milkfish Culture,” held on 3–14 March 2025 at SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) in Iloilo, Philippines. This training consisted of lectures, practical sessions and field …

The “Workshop on Writing Articles for Fish for the People” was organized by the SEAFDEC Secretariat on 19 March 2025 in a hybrid mode. The Workshop was attended on-site by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, senior officials and technical and information officers from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, as well as …

The Senior Information Officer from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Saivason Klinsukhon, and the Information and Technology Officer from the SEAFDEC Training Department (TD), Ms. Yanida Suthipol, attended the Regional Technical Consultation on Fishing Capacity Profile and Implementation Status of RPOA-Capacity in the Asian Region. The Consultation was organized by SEAFDEC …

The Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2030 (RES&POA-2030) provides a policy framework for sustainable fisheries development in the ASEAN region. The monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the RES&POA-2030 are conducted in 2021 for the baseline information, in …

The representatives from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, namely: Information Program Coordinator, Ms. Nualanong Tongdee; Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn; and Senior Information Officer, Ms. Saivason Klinsukhon attended the 9th Session of FIRMS Technical Working Group Meeting: Supporting FAO SOFIA State of Stocks Index (SoSI) Biennial Updates held on 10–12 December …

The SEAFDEC Department Chiefs’ Meeting was held in Singapore on 7 December 2024 attended by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, SEAFDEC Department Chiefs, and senior officials from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, TD, MFRD, AQD, MFRDMD, and IFRDMD . The Meeting noted the recommendations provided to SEAFDEC during the Fifty-sixth Meeting of …

The Forty-seventh Meeting of the SEAFDEC Program Committee (47PCM) was convened on 2–4 December 2024 in Singapore and hosted by the SEAFDEC Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD). The 47PCM was chaired by Dr. Suttinee Limthammahisorn, Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, and attended by the SEAFDEC Program Committee Members and their delegations from …

To enhance its visibility, SEAFDEC participated in the International Fisheries Symposium 2024 (IFS2024) organized in Hokkaido, Japan on 19–22 November 2024 to promote SEAFDEC activities. SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Dr. Suttinee Limthammahisorn, delivered a keynote speech entitled “SEAFDEC’s Roles in Supporting the Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Southeast Asia.”  In …

The Twenty-fifth Meeting of SEAFDEC Information Staff Program (25 ISP) was organized in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 4–6 November 2024 and hosted by the SEAFDEC Secretariat. The Meeting was attended by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, SEAFDEC Deputy Secretary-General, senior officials, and information-related staff from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Departments. During the …