From June 30 to July 1, 2025, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) co-hosted the International Workshop on Sharing Scientific and Technical Knowledge Essential for the Development of the Plastics Treaty toward INC 5.2 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop gathered 40 participants—policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and civil society stakeholders—from across Southeast Asia, both in person and online. In the opening session, Mr. Andi Soesmono,…

Following the successful completion of the four-day Technical Workshop on CPUE (Catch Per Unit Effort) Analysis and Stock Assessment for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Bandung, representatives from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, and Prof. Toshihide Kitakado from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) conducted a field visit to an eel farm located in Cimahi Utara, West Java, on 22 June 2025. The farm, developed by Mr. Vidy, utilizes Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology featuring a…

From June 19 to 22, 2025, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), through its Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD), successfully conducted a technical workshop on CPUE (Catch Per Unit Effort) analysis and stock assessment for tropical anguillid eel. The workshop was held in Bandung, Indonesia, as part of the JAIF-supported project titled “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast…

On the occasion of Eid al-Adha 1446H, the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension (RIIFE), under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, held a sacrificial animal slaughtering ceremony on June 9, 2025, in the courtyard of the RIIFE office. The sacrificial animals—consisting of one cow and three goats—were voluntarily contributed by RIIFE and SEAFDEC/IFRDMD staff members. In addition, the event was supported by a generous donation of two goats from Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). This annual tradition…