How do local fishers catch eels, and what can their knowledge tell us about eel habitats? These were among the questions explored by staff of SEAFDEC’s Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD) and Bengkulu University during field surveys in Bengkulu from 6 to 9 October 2026. Supported by the Japan Trust Fund (JTF) VIII, the surveys were part of the project “Enhanced Research Capacities for Sustainable Utilization and Management of Eel and Other Inland Fisheries Resources.” Through field…

BOGOR, Indonesia, 17 September 2026- From the workshop room to the farm, participants of the Regional Workshop on Pilot Testing the Eel Database Web System for Selected ASEAN Member States gained first-hand insights into eel aquaculture during a technical visit to PT Laju Banyu Semesta (Sidat Labas) in Bogor, Indonesia.Organized by the SEAFDEC/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) on 16–17 September 2026, the regional workshop brought together around 20 participants from Indonesia,…

Bogor, Indonesia, 17 September 2026 – The SEAFDEC/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) conducted the Regional Workshop on Pilot Testing the Eel Database Web System for Selected ASEAN Member States on 16–17 September 2026 in Bogor, Indonesia. The two-day workshop brought together around 20 participants from Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Viet Nam to pilot test the Eel Database Web System and provide practical inputs for its potential regional application. The workshop was…

On 10 September 2026, staff members from the SEAFDEC/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) guided university students during a field practice activity at the SPEECTRA SFV Patra Tani ponds, BRPPUPP, Muara Enim, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The activity focused on monitoring water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and water transparency. These provide a simple but important picture of pond conditions and help guide proper fish management for healthy growth.…