On 12 November 2025, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD conducted a courtesy visit to the Regent of Muara Enim, Mr. H. Edison, at the Official Residence of the Regent in Muara Enim, South Sumatra Province. The meeting aimed to introduce SEAFDEC/IFRDMD and its ongoing initiatives in the region, including local fish conservation efforts and capacity-building programs designed to enhance the livelihoods of fisheries stakeholders. During the discussion, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD also presented its plan to organize a training workshop at the end of November…

SEAFDEC/IFRDMD held a student research proposal presentation on November 11, 2025, in Palembang. This event was a presentation of a research proposal on microplastic pollution in the Musi River estuary in South Sumatra, which discussed the planned methodology and sampling locations. The presentation was conducted by three students from the Marine Science Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University. The event was attended by the Chief, Deputy Chief, and staffs of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, as well…

Following the Project End Regional Meeting of the JAIF-supported project “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia,” held on 30–31 October 2025, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD continued its engagement by participating in the Internal Technical Workshop on CPUE Analysis and Stock Assessment on 1–2 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop served as a follow-up technical session aimed at deepening the discussions and technical exchanges…

SEAFDEC/IFRDMD successfully organized the Online Sharing Lessons on Swamp Management for Sustainable Inland Fisheries on 28 October 2025, supported by the Japan Trust Fund VII (JTF VII) under the project titled “Enhanced Research Capacities for Sustainable Utilization and Management of Eel and Other Inland Fisheries Resources.” This activity was designed to strengthen the capacity of SEAFDEC Member Countries in enhancing their knowledge of the conservation and sustainable utilization of inland fishery resources. A total of…