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The Senior Policy Officer of SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, and SEAFDEC/TD Gender Focal Person, Ms. Jariya Sornkliang, participated in the Women Leaders Call Forum on 8 October 2021 which was hosted by the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Secretariat. The Forum was aimed at …

The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee delivered the statement at the FAO Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20, which was held on 22-25 September 2021 in Shanghai, China. The Conference is hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural …

The Policy and Program Coordinator, Dr. Worawit Wanchana, Information and Program Coordinator, Ms. Nualanong Tongdee, and concerned officers from SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training Department attended the “e-Technical Working Group (e-TWG) on the Global Record of Stocks and Fisheries (GRSF)” on 30 September and 1 October 2021 hosted by the Food …

On 21–22 September 2021, SEAFDEC organized the “First Regional Technical Consultation on Fishery Statistics and Information in Southeast Asia” through an online platform. The Consultation was attended by the representatives from the Asian Member States (AMSs), representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and officers …

SEAFDEC in collaboration with its Member Countries jointly promoted the common approach to sustainable management and utilization of neritic tuna resources in the Southeast Asian region. Through the implementation of the project “Fisheries Management Strategies for Pelagic Fish Resources in the Southeast Asian Region,” a series of practical workshops on …

SEAFDEC and the ASEAN Member States (AMSs) made efforts on the sustainable utilization and management of fishery resources to ensure long-term food security in Southeast Asian region. Two regional initiatives in line with the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Resolution on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2030 (RES&POA-2030) and …

Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Meeting of Coordinating Working Party (CWP) Task Group on Catch Concept and Fishing Effort was convened on 6 July 2020 through the online platform. Four representatives from SEAFDEC, namely: Ms. Saivason Klinsukhon from the Secretariat as well …

SEAFDEC participated in the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN Shrimp Alliance (11ASA), 13th Meeting of the ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (13AFCF), and 29th Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries (29ASWGFi), led by the SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee. The 11ASA was organized virtually on 21 June 2021 …

In response to the recommendation made by the SEAFDEC Council during its 53rd Meeting in 2021, SEAFDEC convened the Webinar Series on WTO Fisheries Subsidies Draft Consolidated Text (Negotiating Group on Rules) which was held on 10 June 2021 (open session) and 17 June 2021 (closed session). During the open session …

SEAFDEC officials attended the plenary session of the 31st Meeting of the Animals Committee (AC31) held on 31 May–4 June 2021 via videoconference. The AC31 was attended by experts as well as representatives from the Parties to CITES, observer Parties, and observer organizations. The Meeting discussed the progress of the …