On Friday, 6 March 2026, the Fisheries Service of Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia, visited the office of the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension (RIIFE) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and the SEAFDEC/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) in Palembang. The visit aimed to strengthen communication through consultation and coordination on exploring the potential of inland fisheries resources and identifying possible strategies…

On 5 March 2026, representatives from the Fisheries Service of Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia, visited the Research Institute for Inland Fisheries and Extension (RIIFE) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and SEAFDEC/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) in Palembang. The visit aimed to strengthen coordination and consultation on inland fisheries development, particularly activities being implemented in Muara Enim Regency under SEAFDEC/IFRDMD…

On 12 and 20 January 2026, five students from the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Sriwijaya University, delivered presentations outlining their planned 4- to 6-month practical study program at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD). The practical study program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience by enabling them to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the…

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…