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On 10 September 2026, the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, commended FAO for its support in the implementation of the ongoing GEF-funded projects in the Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Thailand marine ecosystems. She highlighted that both projects are significant in demonstrating science-based fisheries management, EAFM, participatory and co-management …

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 …

From 7 to 11 September 2026, the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Sampan Panjarat, together with the Policy and Program Coordinator, participated in the 37th Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI37) at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. COFI37 served as a global forum for high-level delegates of FAO Members, international …

SEAFDEC participated in the 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized on 8–12 July 2024 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The COFI36 was participated by representatives from COFI Members, COFI country observers, and relevant organizations. The …

The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, Policy and Program Coordinator, Dr. Worawit Wanchana, and Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, attended the 19th Session of the Sub-Committee on Fish Trade (19COFI:FT), which was organized on 11–15 September 2023 in Bergen, Norway at the kind invitation of the Norwegian Government. The …

SEAFDEC, led by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, and senior officials from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Departments, participated as observer during the 34th Session of Committee on Fisheries (COFI34) which was organized virtually by FAO on 1–5 February 2021. The COFI34 was attended by more than 500 participants including …

SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, together with the Special Advisor to SEAFDEC, Mr. Masanami Izumi, and SEAFDEC Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, took part in the 17th Session of the Sub-Committee on Fish Trade of the Committee on Fisheries (17COFI:FT), which was hosted by the Kingdom of Spain and …