Prof. Atsuhiko Isobe from Kyushu University, Japan, visited the office of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD and the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension (RIIFE), Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), on 28 April 2026. The visit was part of his academic activities under the Visiting World Class Professor Program, funded by Universitas Sriwijaya. Upon arrival, Prof. Isobe was warmly welcomed by Mr. Toru Shimoda, Deputy Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, and Mr. Rezki Antoni, Head of RIIFE-MMAF. During the visit, he toured the…

The Deputy Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, Mr. Toru Shimoda, together with SEAFDEC/IFRDMD staff, attended a Studium Generale on 28 April 2026 in Indralaya, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The event was organized by the Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya. The Studium Generale featured Prof. Atsuhiko Isobe from Kyushu University, Japan, as the keynote speaker. He delivered a lecture entitled “Ocean Plastics Pollution and Its Relation to Oceanography.” The session was officially…

SEAFDEC/IFRDMD invited internship students from the Department of International Relations, Sriwijaya University, to participate in an educational field trip to the Patra Tani Installation in Muara Belida, Muara Enim, on 23 April 2026. The activity was organized to provide the students with direct exposure to sustainable inland fisheries management, conservation systems, and aquaculture practices. Through the field trip, the participants were expected to gain a better understanding of how field-based approaches can support…

On 21 April 2026, a student of International Relations from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Sriwijaya University, M. Putra Prayoga, delivered his initial internship presentation at SEAFDEC/IFRDMD. The session was officially opened with welcoming remarks by the Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, Mr. Andi Soesmono, who emphasized the importance of internship programs in supporting capacity building and fostering collaboration between academic institutions and regional organizations. In his presentation, Putra introduced…