SEAFDEC/TD News
On-site Training on Traceability for Fish and Fishery Products in Thailand
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “On-site Training on Traceability for Fish and Fishery Products in Thailand” from 11 to 12 December 2024 at the Department of Fisheries, Thailand. 70 participants who are DOF staff responsible and engaged in the traceability of fish and fishery products attended the training. Moreover, the “Online Training on Traceability for Fish and Fishery Products in Supply Chain” was also organized on 13 December 2024 via an online platform. 300 participants who are stakeholders such as the processing company attended the training. Both Training aims to enhance the capacity of the Department of Fisheries,...
Core Expert Meeting to Finalize the Handbook for Socio-economic Data Collection in Small-scale Fisheries
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) under the project Small-scale Fisheries Management for Better Livelihood and Fisheries Resources organized a hybrid meeting titled the “Core Expert Meeting to Finalize the Handbook for Socio-economic Data Collection in Small-scale Fisheries” on 11 December 2024 at SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. There were 12 participants from Kasetsart University (2), Prince of Songkla University (1), Department of Fisheries, Thailand (2), Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia (1), and SEAFDEC/TD (6) attended the Meeting. The Meeting discussed all key aspects of socioeconomic data collection in small-scale fisheries, along with methodologies for data collection that researchers and...
SEAFDEC Participate in FAO-SHOU-UNCTAD Workshop on Market Access for Small-Scale Fisheries
A representative from SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), Ms. Thanyalak Suasi participated in the Workshop on "Market Access for Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) and the Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges and Prospects" from 28 to 29 November 2024 at Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China. This Workshop co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) and, the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Workshop was attended by 42 participants including representatives from Asian Countries, Regional and International Organization, Associations, Academic Institution, NGOs and Fishers representatives. The workshop discussed the challenges and opportunities for...
MCS Training and Side Event on Participatory Risk Assessment of IUU Fishing
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “Regional Training Course on Enhancing Capacity for Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) of Domestic and International Fishing Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing” from 19 to 22 November 2024, at SEAFDEC/TD, Sumut Prakan Province, Thailand. This Training is an activity under the “Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project Phase II (BOBLME II)” which aimed to enhance the knowledge of fisheries officers on the following by lesson learned on the reforms and amendments to fisheries laws in compliance with support with MCS implementation activities including building up knowledge on implementation of MCS activities for...
Seminar on the Utilization of GIS and RS in Fisheries and Environmental Science
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “Regional Seminar on the Utilization of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in Fisheries and Environmental Science from 19 to 20 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Twenty-five (25) participants from ASEAN Member Countries who are scientists or fisheries managers attend this seminar. The representatives from AMSs were requested to present on the same subject as the Seminar title in their countries. Moreover, five experts in GIS and RS from Burapha University, Burapha University (Chanthaburi Campas), Kasetsart University, and the Department of Fisheries, Thailand were invited to share knowledge at the Seminar....
SEAFDEC/TD Staff Participate in EAFM Training Course in India
Two staff from SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) participated in the Regional Training Course on the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) and the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) from 15 to 30 November 2024, in Chennai and Kochi, India, which organized by the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO). This Training is an activity under BOBLME II project. Nineteen participants from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and SEAFDEC/TD attended the Training. The training aimed to strengthen understanding of responsible fisheries and their role in securing livelihoods and fishery resources, build practical skills for fisheries practitioners...
Webinar on ALDFG and Marine Debris in Southeast Asia
Webinar on ALDFG and Marine Debris in Southeast Asia SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) in cooperation with the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway organized “Webinar on Addressing Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) and Marine Debris in Southeast Asia” on 11 November 2024 via online platform. There were 182 participants attending the webinar. This webinar served as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and discussions on innovative solutions to mitigate the impacts of ALDFG and marine debris, explore challenges and opportunities for gear marking, and outline a way forward to reduce ALDFG and marine debris impacts across the...
Introduction to SocMon for Coastal and Small-scale Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized a workshop on “Introduction to Socioeconomic Monitoring (SocMon) for Coastal and Small-scale Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 5 to 7 November 2024. The workshop was held in collaboration with Fisheries Administration (FiA), Cambodia and supported by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s International Technical Assistance Program (DOI-ITAP). The Workshop aimed to introduce the SocMon guidelines and enhance the knowledge of fisheries officers in applying socioeconomic data collection and monitoring techniques to better manage coastal and small-scale fisheries. There were 17 participants (4 female and 13 male), divided into Fifteen...
SEAFDEC/TD Welcomes Japanese Ambassador to Discuss Training Vessel Collaboration
Dr. Suttinee Limthammahisorn, SEAFDEC Secretary General and Chief of the Training Department and Dr. Tomoko Nakazato, SEAFDEC Deputy Secretary General and Deputy Chief of the Training Department lead SEAFDEC/TD staff gave a warm welcome His Excellency Mr. Masato Otaka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Thailand and their colleagues on 18 October 2024 to official visit SEAFDEC/TD. The main objectives to visit were to share information of current situation of M.V. SEAFDEC and M.V. SEAFDEC 2 through discussion on the possibilities of future collaboration between SEAFDEC and the Embassy of Japan. In this occasion His...
The Regional Seminar on the Progress of Fish Stock Assessment
SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) organized the “Regional Seminar on the Progress of Fish Stock Assessment in SEAFDEC Member Countries” from 16 to 18 October 2024 at SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The Seminar aimed to update on the stock assessment and its related activities/research in the region as well as provide the update of the other tropical regions and strengthen the knowledge and exchange the experience of the fishery officers of SEAFDEC Member Countries related to the stock assessment methods implemented in their country. Eighteen participants from SEAFDEC Member Countries and Departments (TD and MFRDMD) attended in the Seminar. The...
