In ten years, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD has played a pivotal role in coordinating various projects to improve the management of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, as well as vital sources of food, income, and employment in the region. These bodies of water are central to ensuring resilient livelihoods, but a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing inland fisheries remains complex. To reflect on a decade of work and explore future strategies, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD hosted the "Decade Achievements of IFRDMD: Workshop of Best…

IFRDMD's eel fishing activities in the Poso River on October 29-3, 2024, have produced significant findings. The team's activities began with setting up fishing gear, measuring water quality at the mouth of the Poso River, and checking for the possibility of glass eels in the catch. The following day, the team continued the activities in the Poso River in Pandiri Village. The team also actively engaged with local fishers and sellers of processed eel products, collecting additional information that further enriched the…

IFRDMD held an audience with the Marine and Fisheries Service of South Sumatra Province on 9 October 2024. The group, which was accompanied by the Head of the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension, Mr. Rezki Antoni, was directly received by the Head of the South Sumatra Provincial Marine and Fisheries Service, Mr. Aries Irwan Wahyu. In this meeting, IFRDMD, led by Deputy Chief Mr. Toru Shimoda, reported on the implementation plan of the workshop to be held by IFRDMD. This workshop, scheduled for 23-24…

On 1-2 October 2024, IFRDMD conducted an In-House Training on Integrating Tactical Decision Strategies into the EAFM Cycle at the Ondara Meeting Room, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD Building, Palembang, Indonesia. The instructor was Prof Dr Luky Adrianto, a Lecturer at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, IPB University. Participants included staff at the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension, lecturers from Sriwiaya University, and IFRDMD staff, who consisted of 15 men and 13 women. The Chief of IFRDMD opened the…