Featured News

The Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, Mr. Andi Soesmono, reported the plan for implementing a research activity entitled “Assessment of the Potential of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) in the Kolam Air Jangkang Area, Riding…

Every year on October 2, Indonesia commemorates National Batik Day, an occasion that highlights the nation’s pride in its rich cultural heritage. The celebration goes beyond simply wearing beautifully patterned garments; it serves as a…

From 1 to 19 September 2025, Ms. Dwi Rizki Septiana of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD participated in the Marino Forum 21 in Japan. The program was designed to enhance participants’ understanding of freshwater and coastal ecosystem management through a…

On 2 October 2025, the Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, Mr. Andi Soemono, welcomed Prof. Thorjorn Larssen, Deputy Managing Director of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Oslo, Norway. He was accompanied by Dr. Arisman, Executive…

From 23 to 25 September 2025, the SEAFDEC/IFRDMD team carried out a field survey in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra, and Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu. This activity is part of the project “Enhanced Research Capacities for Sustainable…

Glass eels, the juvenile stage of anguillid eels (Anguilla spp.), are a highly valuable commodity in aquaculture and international trade. Southeast Asia—particularly Indonesia, Viet Nam, and the Philippines—plays a critical role in…

SEAFDEC, with support from the Japan–ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) and the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF), organized the Internal Workshop on Genetic Data Integration and Final Analysis for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia on 10–13…

From 3 to 5 September 2025, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD conducted a joint field activity under two collaborative initiatives: the Enhanced Research Capacities for Sustainable Utilization and Management of Eel and Other Inland Fisheries Resources (funded…

A field visit was conducted on 3–5 September 2025 in Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province, under the project Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries (funded by JTF 7). As…

On 3 September 2025, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) held a meeting with the Fisheries Agency of Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province,…