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Zamboanga City, Philippines, 1-2 September 2026 A joint team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) National Seaweeds Technology Development Center (NSTDC), Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program (EPSDP), SEAFDEC/AQD, and SEAFDEC’s Blue Horizon Seaweed Aquaculture Project visited seaweed farming communities in Zamboanga to better understand farmers’ experiences, challenges, …

For many coastal households, seaweed is more than a commodity, it is a source of livelihood and opportunity. Income from seaweed farming helps families pay for their children’s education, meet household expenses, and put nutritious food on the table. Across Southeast Asia, the seaweed industry continues to play an important …

To strengthen the development of the Regional Guide for a Sustainable Seaweed Industry and the Regional Principles for Responsible and Safe Seaweed Aquaculture, SEAFDEC facilitated a field visit to the Queen Sirikit Marine Farm Study Centre, bringing together representatives from ASEAN Member States, the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, and Prof. Phaik …

Bangkok, Thailand (5–7 May 2026) – Regional seaweed experts and policymakers are meeting in Bangkok for the Second Seaweed Technical Working Group (S-TWG) Meeting under the Blue Horizon Project, marking a critical step toward shaping a sustainable and inclusive seaweed industry across Southeast Asia to refine two key regional outputs …

A team from the Blue Horizon Seaweed Project, comprising representatives from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Philippines, conducted a field visit to seaweed farming sites in Palawan. During the visit, the team met with members of the …

The SEAFDEC Project Management Unit (PMU), in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines (BFAR), hosted the 2nd Meeting of the Project Steering Committee (2-PSC) of the Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture Project, in Palawan, the Philippines. The 2-PSC was attended by PSC …

The Regional PMU team, Mr. Muhamad Nour, Project Manager of the Blue Horizon Seaweed Project and Mr. Joseph P. Faisan, undertook a joint mission to Manila from 18 to 20 November 2025 together with Rachel Kaplan from WWF US to meet with the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic …

The SEAFDEC Secretariat, through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture Project, hosted the “First Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting” from 27 to 28 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The PSC meeting served as a key policy guidance body to review the project …

The Project Management Unit (PMU) dedicated to the “Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture Project” convened on 25–26 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, the First Meeting of the Seaweed Technical Working Group (S-TWG). The regional meeting brought together SEAFDEC Secretariat officials, seaweed experts from ASEAN Member States, representatives from …

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 …