Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System

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Mandate  
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an autonomous intergovernmental body established as a regional treaty organization in 1967 to promote fisheries development in Southeast Asia.

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) aims specifically to develop the fishery potential in the region through training, research and information services in order to improve the food supply by rational utilization of the fisheries resources in the region.
Main Function  
To achieve its objectives, the Center carries out the following functions:
  • Offers training courses, organizes workshps and seminars in fisheries technology, marine engineering, extension methodology, post-harvest technology and aquaculture.
  • Conducts research on fishing gear technology, fishing grounds survey, post harvest technology and aquaculture, examines problems in relation to handling fish at sea and quality control and undertakes studies of fishery resources in the region.
  • Facilitates the transfer of technology to the countries in the region and provides information materials to the print and non-print media, including the publication of statistical bulletins and reports for the dissemination of survey, research and other data on fisheries and aquaculture.
Geographical Coverage  
Pacific Western Central  

SEAFDEC zone of competence
Topic coverage  
Fisheries Development (All), Training and fisheries development (All), Fisheries Technology (All), Quality and Safety of Fish and Fish Products (All), Post-harvest changes in fish (All), Fishing gears and methods (All), Fisheries Publications (All)
Legal Framework  
SEAFDEC was established in 1967 by the Agreement Establishing the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.Link to resource
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