SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
On 14 September 2026, the Policy and Program Coordinator, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn virtually attended the 18th Meeting of the ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (18AFCF), hosted by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) of the Philippines, in Puerto Princesa City, the Philippines.
During the 18AFCF, the ASEAN Member States and SEAFDEC reported the progress of initiatives and activities undertaken by the AMSs and regional effort on fishing capacity, securing sustainable small-scale fisheries, combating IUU fishing, resource rehabilitation and enhancement, and impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture. In addition, the 18AFCF was informed of relevant activities on international instruments related to fisheries including WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).
