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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 …

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. …

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 …

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; …

The Senior Information Officer of the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Ms. Saivason Klinsukhon, attended the “13th Meeting of FIRMS Steering Committee” convened in London, United Kingdom on 26–27 and 30 June 2023. In the same Meeting, the staff from SEAFDEC Training Department, Mr. Sukchai Arnupapboon and Dr. Supapong Pattarapongpan, attended remotely. Hosted …

Under the project “Enhancing Food Safety and Competitiveness of Seafood Products,” the Mid-Term Review Meeting was convened back-to-back with the Regional Training Workshop on High Pressure Processing (HPP) Technology from 20 to 22 June 2022 in Singapore. With support from the Japanese Trust Fund, the Meeting and Training Workshop were …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism through the Department of Fisheries of Brunei Darussalam, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, and SEAFDEC co-organized the Sustaining Marine Biodiversity through Blue Economy Symposium on 6–8 June 2023 at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The Symposium brought together leaders and renowned speakers from various agencies including …