The SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD), led by Dr. Suthinee Limthammahisorn, Secretary-General and Training Department Chief, warmly welcomed 10 members of the Association for Innovative Technology on Fishing Ports and Grounds (AITEF) from Japan on 28 January 2025. During the visit, SEAFDEC/TD introduced SEAFDEC’s role and mission in the region, including its activities related to fishery communities and improving fish quality on board vessels and at fishing ports. Mr. Osamu Hashimoto, President of AITEF, presented initiatives for revitalizing fishing communities and introducing hygienic quality control at fishing ports in Japan. The delegation also had the opportunity to observe the Fishing Workshop. Established in 1985, AITEF comprises private companies dedicated to improving technology related to fishing ports and grounds in Japan, with a focus on enhancing convenience and safety.