Regional Training Course on Enhancing Capacity for Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) of Domestic and International Fishing Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing

Abstract

The four-year Sustainable Management of Fisheries, Marine Living Resources and their Habitats in the Bay of Bengal Region for the Benefit of Coastal States and Communities (BOBLME II) project, running from 2024 to 2028, aims to foster sustainable management of fisheries, marine resources, and their habitats to mitigate environmental stress and enhance conditions for coastal states and communities. This goal will be realized through five linked components addressing sustainable fisheries management, habitat conservation, pollution control, livelihood improvement, and the strengthening of regional cooperation. The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is the executing agency in Southeast Asia, leading sub-regional coordination, offering technical advice, and building capacity in fisheries-related issues for Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, specifically under components 1, 3, and 5. In support of these efforts, the SEAFDEC Training Department (TD) recently organized a Regional Training Course on Enhancing Capacity for Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) of Domestic and International Fishing Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 19 to 21, to enhance the knowledge and capacity of 13 participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand in MCS activities to effectively combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.