SEAFDEC/IFRDMD continues to actively contribute to the development and sustainable management of inland fisheries in Southeast Asia. This commitment was demonstrated through its participation as a key resource institution in a Limited Discussion on the Analysis of Research Needs and Strengths in Freshwater Ecosystems and Inland Fisheries, held on 6 January 2026 at IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia. During the discussion, the Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, Mr. Andi Soesmono, delivered a presentation entitled “Challenges of Inland…

​From 19–23 December 2025, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD conducted field monitoring and survey activities in Palabuhan Ratu. This activity was part of the final phase of the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) project, entitled “The Development of Stock Assessment Method and Strengthening of Resource Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia”. ​The primary objectives of the survey were to carry out systematic field observations, data collection, and documentation in accordance with established scientific methods.…

To strengthen coordination on the management of tropical anguillid eel resources in Sulawesi, the SEAFDEC Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD), together with the SEAFDEC Secretariat, conducted a visit to Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 12 December 2025. The mission was led by IFRDMD Deputy Chief Mr. Toru Shimoda and joined by a SEAFDEC Secretariat delegation led by Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Koichi Tahara. The visit aimed to exchange field-based information, strengthen partnerships…

On 11 December 2025, as part of the End Project activities of the Japan–ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project entitled “The Development of Stock Assessment Method and Strengthening of Resource Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia,” SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, in collaboration with the SEAFDEC Secretariat, conducted field monitoring activities in Poso, Central Sulawesi. The field mission was led by IFRDMD Deputy Chief Mr. Toru Shimoda, together with SEAFDEC Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Koichi Tahara. The…