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