IUU Project End in 2024 : SEAFDEC Training Department

The Workshop on the Project End of Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Enhancing National Capacities to Eliminate IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia

20-21 March 2024, in Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand

Time	Subjects	Speakers
0830-0900	Registration
0900-0920	Agenda 1: Opening of the workshop • Opening address by the Secretary-General of SEAFDEC	Secretary-General of SEAFDEC
0920-0940	Agenda 2: Introduction and objectives of the workshop/ Adoption of the agenda	SEAFDEC/TD
0940-1040	Agenda 3: Implementation and the success of the project Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Enhancing National Capacities to Eliminate IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia (2020-2024)	SEAFDEC/TD
1040-1110	Coffee/Tea break and group photo
1110-1230	Agenda 4: Ongoing implementation activities for combating IUU fishing in Southeast Asia (summarized by SEAFDEC/TD)	SEAFDEC/TD
1230-1400	Lunch break
1400-1530	Agenda 5: Ongoing global and regional implementation through future trends on combating IUU fishing	- FAO - RPOA-IUU - ASEAN and AN-IUU - BOBP-IGO
1530-1600	Coffee/Tea break
1600-1700	Agenda 6: Group discussion on the way forward and activities to combat IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region. • Identification of new areas and strategies to enhance combat against IUU fishing. Formulation of recommendations for future actions and improvements in combating IUU fishing in the region. (innovation tools for combating IUU fishing through MCS activities, capacity building needs to support combating IUU fishing activities, activities need support combating IUU fishing activities, and so on) • Development of a roadmap or action plan for continued efforts beyond the current project timeline • Exploration of potential collaborations, partnerships, or amendments to existing frameworks to strengthen regional cooperation
1800-2000	Reception Dinner

21 March 2024 (Thrusday)

Time	Subjects	Speakers
0900-1200	Agenda 6: Group discussion on the way forward and activities to combat IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region (continue)
1200-1330	Lunch break
1330-1600	Agenda 6: Group discussion on the way forward and activities to combat IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region (continue)
1600-1630	Agenda 7: Recommendations and conclusions
1630-1700	Agenda 8: Closing of the workshop Closing Address by the Deputy Secretary-General of SEAFDEC	Deputy Secretary-General of SEAFDEC

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an autonomous inter-governmental body established in 1967. The mission of SEAFDEC considered and adopted by the Special Meeting of the SEAFDEC Council 2017 is “To promote and facilitate concerted actions among the Member Countries to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in Southeast Asia.”

SEAFDEC comprises 11 Member Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The Center operates through the Secretariat located in Thailand and has five Technical Departments, namely:

the Training Department (TD)
Established in Thailand in 1968
Website: http://www.seafdec.or.th

the Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD)
Established in Singapore in 1969
Website: http://www.seafdec.org/mfrd

the Aquaculture Department (AQD)
Established in the Philippines in 1973
Website: http://www.seafdec.org.ph

the Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD)
Established in the Philippines in 1973
Website: http://www.seafdec.org.my

the Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD)
Established in Indonesia in 2014
Website: http://www.seafdec.id

SEAFDEC/TD Address

P.O.Box 97, Phasamutchedi Samut Prakan 10290, Thailand

+66 2425 6100, +66 2425 6110 to 11, td@seafdec.org

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