On 4 July 2025, Mr. Dan Baliao, Chief of SEAFDEC/AQD, accompanied by Dr. Edgar Amar, Head of the Training and Information Division, conducted a working visit to IFRDMD in Palembang. The purpose of the visit was to gain firsthand insight into IFRDMD’s facilities and ongoing freshwater aquaculture activities. The delegation arrived at the IFRDMD office in Jakabaring, Palembang, where they were warmly received by IFRDMD staff. They began the visit with a tour of the SEAFDEC Corner and the fish specimen museum, followed by an…

On July 3, 2025, the “Workshop on Mitigation and Strategic Policy to Combat Microplastic Pollution in Marine and Freshwater Fisheries in the Southeast Asia Region: Advancing the Blue Economy through Strategies for Managing Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems” continued with an immersive field trip, offering participants a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the intersections of heritage preservation, integrated monitoring, and the practical challenges of fisheries management. The first stop was the Marine Heritage…

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), through its Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD), convened a regional workshop titled "Mitigation and Strategic Policy for Tackling Microplastic Pollution in Marine and Inland Fisheries across Southeast Asia" on July 2–3, 2025, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Themed “Advancing the Blue Economy through Strategies for Managing Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems,” the event aimed to strengthen regional policy frameworks and mitigation…

The Deputy Secretary General of SEAFDEC, the Chief of AQD, and the Chief of IFRDMD, along with senior officials from the Secretariat and Departments of SEAFDEC paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Agency for Marine and Fisheries Extension and Human Resources Development, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) on July 2, 2025, at Mina Bahari Building 3, 7th Floor, to discuss their flagship event on microplastic mitigation in aquatic environments. This meeting laid the groundwork for the Workshop…