The Information Strategies for Enhancing SEAFDEC Visibility and Communication which was endorsed by the SEAFDEC Council in 2006, are used as a common policy framework for information- related activities of the organization. In 2009, the strategies were revised and simplified. However, they still emphasize raising SEAFDEC image at international, regional, national levels, and enhancing communication and information sharing both within SEAFDEC and with Member and non-Member Countries, other international/regional organizations, and the public.

In addition, the Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security Towards 2030 which was adopted in ASEAN-SEAFDEC Regional Meeting on the Resolution and Plan of Action for ASEAN Region Toward 2030 which hold in September 2019, Bangkok, Thailand emphasize the enhancement
of regional fishery information systems and mechanisms to facilitate sharing, exchange, and compilation of information.

Following the information strategy of SEAFDEC and the Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security Towards 2030 through promotion of SEAFDEC role, implementation activities, visibility and image to Member Countries, other international institutions and the public including enhancing capacity building on fishery field for relevant agencies and stakeholder, SEAFDEC/TD propose and implement the project of “Promotion on strengthening of SEAFDEC visibility and enhancing human capacity building” under Departmental program.

Outcome :

• Strengthening of SEAFDEC and Department’s visibility and image
• Increasing of understanding, knowledge, and experience for relevant agencies and stakeholder in fisheries-related issues

Expected Outputs : 

• Understanding of the role and SEAFDEC/Department’s activities
• Delivery of fisheries information to stakeholders and the public
• Hub of fishery information and capacity building on the fisheries-related issues in the region
• Building up human capacity on the fisheries-related issues

SEAFDEC’s role and implementing activities as knowledge on fisheries information in collaboration with other SEAFDEC Departments will be promoted and enhanced among other international institutions and the public via national and international exhibitions as required and other suitable channels.

Hard and soft copies, electronic multimedia, fisheries information packages, etc. on fisheries information knowledge and also implementation activities will be produced. These information materials will be promoted and delivered to the public to enhance SEAFDEC visibility and image through fisheries information knowledge.

The Training Department will cooperate with other departments and other relevant agencies in sharing information on fisheries issues via TD media channel. Moreover, strengthening of TD information and network such as TD website and social media will be updated and developed.

For SEAFDEC staff
The knowledge, skill and experience of SEAFDEC staff will be enhanced and developed via training such as Writing English Letters for SEAFDEC Work, Gender Mainstreaming in SEAFDEC, etc.

For fishery stakeholder and public
The tailor-made training courses will be conducted based on the need and requirements of the partners and donors. The programs will be designed and planned out by the consultation and agreement of TD and training partners. This includes the choice of subjects, duration, location, and the target participant. Courses/programs can be conducted by combining existing training programs or new topics and programs.

14 January 2023 : National Children’s Day

30 June–9 July 2023 : National Fishery Exhibition (Pramong Nomklao)

January – December 2023 : Twenty-nine (29) articles of fisheries knowledge including Fishery Management, Fishing Technology, Combating IUU Fishing, Fisheries Resources, and relevant fishing activities was presented to publish at SEAFDEC Training Department Facebook page via
https://www.facebook.com/SEAFDECTrainingDepartment and TD website at www.seafdec.or.th

Two (2) technical VDO clips related to the fisheries field and two (2) VDO clips to promote the SEAFDEC/TD activities were produced and published on the TD Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/SEAFDEC TrainingDepartment

January–December 2023
Updating of TD website (www.seafdec.or.th)

January–December 2023
Development and uploaded information of TD repository (https://repository.seafdec.or.th)

7 February – 3 March 2023
Training Course on Illustrator for Inland Fishing Gear

8 – 12 May 2023
Tailor-made Training Course on Basic Marine Engineering

13 – 19 November 2023
Tailor-made Training Course on Marine Steering Gear System

7, 9, and 15 August 2023
The In-house Training Course on Gender Mainstreaming in SEAFDEC

19 – 26 April 2023
Capacity Building on Sustainable Fisheries Resources Management for University Students

15 – 19 May 2023
Tailor-made Training Course on Basic Seamanship

23 May 2023
The In-house Training Course on Writing English Letters
for SEAFDEC Work

18 August 2023
The In-house Training Course on Office Syndrome and Work