SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat delivered a statement during COFI37, commending FAO on the release of the 2026 edition of the State of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA), the progress report on the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), and the global assessment of SDG 14 indicators relevant to fisheries. She added that SEAFDEC will publish the new Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SEASOFIA) in 2027, providing an updated overview of fisheries and aquaculture in Southeast Asia.
As a side activity, the Secretary-General had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Pathumwadee Imtour, Permanent Representative of Thailand to FAO, IFAD and WFP and Minister (Agriculture), to discuss and exchange views on SEAFDEC’s activities in supporting its Member Countries toward the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in Southeast Asia.
