Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki met Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda on November 06, 2023, and discussed aid of 435 million Sri Lankan Rupees (USD 1.33 Million) for the development activities of Fisheries in Sri Lanka, following a request made by the President of Sri Lanka to the Japanese Government. This money is to be utilized for Fisheries development activities of Sri Lanka such as providing fishing nets and other accessories to Fishing Community, developing cold storage facilities for Sri Lanka Fisheries Corporation and the Fisheries Harbour Corporation, and providing fuel subsidy for fishing boats. At the discussion,…

The 2023 International Training Workshop on Mariculture Technologies held in Qingdao last week has inspired Pakistani scholars to develop sustainable aquaculture practices in Gwadar. Focusing on advanced aquaculture techniques, the workshop provided scholars from various countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Ghana, with valuable knowledge and expertise, enabling them to contribute to the growth and sustainability of aquaculture in the region. Aidah Baloch, a PhD scholar at the Ocean University of China (OUC) College of Fisheries, specialising in Fisheries Resources and with a passion for promoting sustainable aquaculture practices in Pakistan, was selected to participate in the workshop. During the workshop,…

Under the second-year implementation of the Regional Capacity Building Network (RECAB), the SEAFDEC Secretariat and SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) co-organized the “Regional Training Course on Advanced Aquaculture Technologies for Commercially Important Commodities in Southeast Asia” from 9 to 26 October 2023 at AQD in Tigbauan Main Station, Iloilo, Philippines. A total of 20 trainees from the ASEAN Member States (AMSs), namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam participated in the Training to enhance their knowledge and skills on various aspects of aquaculture i.e. biology, broodstock management, hatchery and breeding technology, nutrition, feeding,…

This two-week comprehensive operation underscores the unwavering commitment from Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Members, Pacific QUADs and partners to safeguard the invaluable marine resources of Pacific Island nations and Western Central Pacific Ocean. Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities pose a significant threat to the economic stability and food security of Pacific Island nations, undermining the efforts made toward sustainable fisheries management. Fifteen PIC Members participated (Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Nauru, Nuie, Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Nauru, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, ) alongside assets and…