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 by JTF 7) and the Regional Collaborative Research and Capacity Building for Monitoring and Reduction of Marine Debris from Fisheries in Southeast Asia (funded by JAIF). The activity took place along the Lematang and Enim Rivers in Muara Enim District, South Sumatra—an area renowned for…

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 one of the project’s pilot sites, Muara Enim provided valuable insights into fisheries-related livelihood diversification and opportunities for strengthening community-based co-management. The mission engaged directly with fisheries community groups supported by extension officers from the…

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, along with Fisheries Extension Officers from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The IFRDMD delegation was warmly received by the Acting Head of the Fisheries Agency, Mr. Hermin Eko Purwanto. The meeting aimed to present ongoing activities in Muara Enim Regency, including the…

SEAFDEC/IFRDMD successfully organized an in-house training workshop on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) Analysis and Stock Assessment under the JAIF-supported project “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia.” The workshop took place in Denpasar, Indonesia, from 27 to 31 August 2025, and served as a capacity-building platform to enhance technical expertise in analyzing eel fisheries data collected from different pilot sites in the…