http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/20 2026-04-20T16:32:08Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/2007 Training of Trainer (TOT) for Purse Seine and Advanced Technology Training Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center From 6 to 16 October, 2025, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) hosted a specialized Training of Trainers (TOT) Course on Purse Seine and Advanced Technology for ten participants from Malaysia’s Department of Fisheries and four SEAFDEC staff. The program was strategically designed to upgrade the technical competencies of fisheries instructors, ensuring they can produce a modern workforce capable of operating advanced vessel equipment in compliance with the Fisheries Act 1985. Through a comprehensive curriculum, the training covered purse seine design, strategic Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) usage, deck equipment operations, and the use of modern sonar for fish finding. Additionally, the course emphasized sustainability and value through instruction on gear maintenance and post-capture quality management. This intensive Tailor-Made course focused specifically on seine net catching operations using modern technology. The comprehensive curriculum included several critical technical areas: purse seine design, efficient seine purse operation, the strategic use of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), and detailed instruction on operating fishing equipment on deck. Furthermore, the training covered best practices for the maintenance of fishing gear (seine purse), proper handling of capture for quality management, and the effective use of modern sonar fishing equipment for fish finding. 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/2005 Course Report on The Training Course on Responsible Fishing Technologies/Practices to Combat IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia The Training Course on Responsible Fishing Technologies/Practices to Combat IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia was held from 19 to 27 November 2025, in Bangkok and Chon Buri, Thailand, was specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of key regional officers in implementing effective countermeasures against IUU fishing. The participants will learn how to combat IUU fishing by implementing responsible fishing technologies and practices. The course covers a wide range of topics, including an overview of recent international issues on IUU fishing, SEAFDEC initiatives, vessel monitoring systems (VMS), and the inspection of fishing vessels and gears. By the end of this training, participants will be better equipped to promote responsible fishing technologies and practices, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and well-regulated fishing industry in Southeast Asia. 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/1966 Report of Project End Meeting on Responsible Fishing Technology and Practice Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most biologically diverse, economically productive, and potentially vulnerable marine zones. The fishery production in the region exhibited a continuously increasing trend in terms of volume from 2012 to 2016. Marine fisheries greatly contribute to high-quality seafood and create employment and income for the livelihood of the fisherfolks, specifically in marine capture fisheries. Presently, marine fisheries resources in the Southeast Asian region are heavily exploited. It is vital that marine resources must be harvested responsibly and sustainably, and future fisheries development is governed by the availability of sustainable fish stock. Indisputably, fishing activities can sometimes adversely impact marine environments through excessive removals of ecologically and economically valuable species, and by direct physical contact with critical habitats, e.g. bottom trawls. In addition, most of the capture methods used for fishing are heavily dependent on the utilization of fossil fuels or petroleum. For many important fisheries, the high consumption of fuel constitutes a major constraint to their economic viability but also represents a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. In general, active fishing gear like trawls and dredges can greatly impact the environment, and more fuel is required than other passive fishing gear such as traps and hooks or other stationary fishing gear. In line with the Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2030 and corresponding to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 14 (Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources), SEAFDEC maintains its continuation in promoting the sustainable utilization and protection of marine and coastal fisheries resources and the ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts. The utilization of marine resources and environmentally friendly fishing gear and practices should be further developed and applied to maintain biodiversity and secure fish for the people as well as to improve ocean health and enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of the SEAFDEC Member Countries. Furthermore, taking into consideration, the efforts to prevent and significantly reduce marine debris will be exerted. The program of activities under this project will be implemented based on the current situation on the environmental impact of fishing gear and practices in the Southeast Asian region and national activities to mitigate those impacts on the marine ecosystem. The program of activities also includes research studies and the application and modification of marine engineering technologies to enhance the capability of fuel consumption efficiency and safety in fishing operations, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, and enhancing the safety at sea in fishing operations. Regional technical consultations and meetings along with the field practices will be periodically conducted to update the situation, share experiences, and monitor the project implementation with the Member Countries. Network establishment towards national initiatives to improve/apply fishing technologies to support fisheries' management will also be made. The project will be implemented by SEAFDEC/TD in collaboration with responsible national agencies of the Member Countries, relevant organizations, institutions, and other international partnerships (e.g. FAO, UN Environment, GEF, etc.) at both regional and national levels. Human resource development through staff exchange, expert dispatch, and participation in the relevant meetings/workshops will be conducted. 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/1943 Report of online training course on energy audits for fishing vessels This report is a part of an online regional training course on Energy Audits for Fishing Vessels organized from June 21to23, 2022, online via the Zoom platform under the situation of the Corona Virus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the Southeast Asian region and all over the world. This online training course was envisaged for updating technical information on technologies of energy saving or optimizing fuel use for fishing vessels. This includes measuring the energy consumption of each fishing vessel to help assess optimal performance and operating conditions for the most cost-effective use of energy. Hence, It could be ways forward for improving and raising awareness of the optimal utilization of fuel in fishing activities. Expected participants of the online training course, who came from those relevant working experiences and related fishing vessels, can gain, and transfer the knowledge and experiences from the training program to fishers or related people in their Countries. Success from this course is indispensable without kindly contribution from the Japanese Trust fund, which has several main targets to improve the livelihood of fishers in the Southeast Asian Region. There were two sessions at the online training: (1) Literature reviews and (2) Discussion/evaluation. All details in this report summarize the main points made during the presentations and discussions. For other reference information such as lists of participants, presentation files, photos of activities, etc. are presented in the appendix behind. 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z