On 13 January, Dr. NAKAZATO Tomoko, Deputy Secretary-General of SEAFDEC/Sec., Mr. SHIMODA Toru, Deputy Chief of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD, and Mr. TAKAHASHI Fumiya, Assistant Project Manager for the Japanese Trust Fund Programs, accompanied by Mr. KAWAMOTO Yosuke, First Secretary Mission of Japan to ASEAN, exchanged views with Mr. KIYA Masahiro, Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary, Mission of Japan to ASEAN. Through the Japan—ASEAN Integration Fund, SEAFDEC promotes and facilitates concerted actions among the SEAFDEC Member…

The General Lecture, titled "Advancing Fishery Sciences: Insight and Innovations from Experts," took place on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Jakarta Technical University of Fisheries. The event was organized by SEAFDEC collaborated with the Agency for Marine and Fisheries Extension and Human Resources Development of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, reflecting the commitment to promoting the Blue Economy as part of Indonesia's vision for a golden future. The event reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to advancing…

SEAFDEC, in collaboration with the JAIF-supported project, hosted the Training Workshop on CPUE Analysis and Stock Assessment from January 10 to 13, 2025, in Jakarta. This workshop is part of the project “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resource Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia.” Tropical anguillid eel resources play a significant role in global fisheries, serving as a source of consumption and international trade. In Southeast Asia, the rising demand for these…

On 9 January 2025, Dr. Tomoko Nakazato, Deputy Secretary General of SEAFDEC, visited the Marine and Fisheries Human Resources Development and Extension Agency. She was welcomed by the Chairman, Dr. I Nyoman Radiarta, who also serves as SEAFDEC's Alternate Council Director for Indonesia. The visit coincided with the "In-house training workshop on CPUE Analysis and Stock Assessment" for the JAIF-supported project entitled "Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resource Management Measures for Tropical…