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Webinar on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture convened

The SEAFDEC Secretariat organized the Webinar on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by on 8 August 2023 through the Zoom platform. The resource persons of the Webinar include representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) genetic expert from the Philippines. Meanwhile, the Webinar …

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SEAFDEC participates in ASEAN fisheries-related virtual meetings

The representatives from SEAFDEC participated in a series of ASEAN meetings related to fisheries, namely: 13th ASEAN Shrimp Alliance (13th ASA), 15th Meeting of ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (15th AFCF), and 31st Meeting of ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries (31st ASWGFi), which were convened virtually on 24, 25, and 26–27 …

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SEAFDEC Secretary-General lauds AQD on its 50th Anniversary

With the theme “Fifty years of championing science-based aquaculture technologies” of the 50th Anniversary of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD), the weeklong celebration culminated with the Anniversary Program on 7 July 2023 in Iloilo, Philippines. The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, was one of the key speakers at the event. …

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SEAFDEC and FRA of Japan uphold cooperation, extend arrangement

The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, and the President of the Fisheries Research and Education Agency of Japan (FRA), Dr. Nakayama Ichiro, signed the agreement “Arrangement for Scientific and Educational Cooperation between Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.” Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Aquaculture …

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DOF Viet Nam, SEAFDEC strengthen cooperation to address regional challenges in the fisheries sector

The Secretary-General of SEAFDEC, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, Policy and Program Coordinator, Dr. Worawit Wanchana, and Project Planning and Management Division Head of SEAFDEC Training Department, Mr. Isara Chanrachkij, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Department of Fisheries (DOF) of Viet Nam and SEAFDEC Council Director for Viet Nam, Dr. Tran Dinh Luan; …

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SEAFDEC takes part in the 32nd Meeting of Animals Committee

The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Smithrithee, accompanied by Policy and Program Coordinator, Dr. Worawit Wanchana, and Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, took part in the 32nd Meeting of Animals Committee (AC32) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on 19–23 June …

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SEAFDEC attends 37th Session of the APFIC

The Senior Policy Officer, Ms. Pattaratjit Kaewnuratchadasorn, and Program Officer, Ms. Arpita Karmokar, participated as representatives from the SEAFDEC Secretariat in the 37th Session of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) hosted by the Government of China on 13–15 June 2023 in a hybrid manner through online and in person meeting …

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SEAFDEC pays courtesy call to Thai Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam

The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Ms. Malinee Sminthrithee, paid a courtesy call to the Ambassador of Thailand, Her Excellency Boosara Kanchanalai, and officials at the Thai Embassy in Brunei Darussalam on 9 June 2023. On this occasion, SEAFDEC and the Thai Embassy exchanged information on the investment and trade opportunities between Thailand …

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