The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the “Fourth Regional Technical Consultation on Fishery Statistics and Information in Southeast Asia” on 28–30 August 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Consultation was attended by representatives from the ASEAN Member States (AMSs), an expert from Hokkaido University, and relevant officers from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and Training …
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SEAFDEC Highlights Commitments and Achievements at FAO COFI36
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 …
Read More »USAID and SEAFDEC Launch Partnership to Promote Sustainable Fishing Practices in Indo-Pacific Region
Bangkok, July 26, 2024 – Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched a five-year partnership to enhance the management of fisheries and aquaculture resources which will safeguard the inland and marine biodiversity and fisheries resources in the Indo-Pacific region. Co-created …
Read More »SEAFDEC takes part in 33rd Meeting of Animals Committee
The Senior Policy Officer from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, and the Senior Expert and Assistant Project Manager for the Japanese Trust Fund Programs, Mr. Fumiya Takahashi, took part in the 33rd Meeting of Animals Committee (AC33) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna …
Read More »SEAFDEC attends ASEAN fisheries-related meetings
The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Dr. Suttinee Limthammahisorn, along with the Senior Policy Officer of the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, took part in the ASEAN fisheries-related meetings, namely: 14th Meeting of ASEAN Shrimp Alliance (14th ASA), 16th Meeting of ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (16th AFCF), and 32nd Meeting of ASEAN Sectoral …
Read More »SEAFDEC extends academic and educational cooperation with two universities in Japan
In the second quarter of 2024, SEAFDEC extended partnerships with two universities in Japan to promote scientific and educational cooperation toward the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southeast Asian region. On 17 July 2024, SEAFDEC signed the Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nagano University which covered scientific, …
Read More »SEAFDEC reinforces commitment to sustainable fisheries at the Fourth SOI Global Dialogue
The SEAFDEC Secretariat, represented by the Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, emphasized the vital role of SEAFDEC in sustainable fisheries, food security, food safety, and regional collaboration at the 4th Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Global Dialogue held on 11–14 June 2024 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Organized by the …
Read More »Workshop on Development of Statistics Database organized
The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the “Workshop on Development of Statistics Database based on the Regional Framework for Fishery Statistics of Southeast Asia (2024 Edition)” from 13 to 14 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop was attended by the SEAFDEC Deputy Secretary-General and information officers from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, database …
Read More »SEAFDEC participates in the Kick-off Meeting for USAID Sustainable Coral Triangle
The Policy Officer from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Sawitree Chamsai, participated in the Kick-off Meeting for USAID Sustainable Coral Triangle on 29‒30 April 2024 in Manado, Indonesia. Organized by the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat, the Meeting was attended by representatives from …
Read More »SEAFDEC, FAO co-organize Regional Workshop on the application of AquaGRIS
SEAFDEC and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) co-organized the Regional Workshop on “The application of AquaGRIS: the FAO global information system, to build national registries of aquatic genetic resources” from 6 to 7 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop was attended by the FAO …
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