Southeast Asian fisheries development center (SEAFDEC)

摘要

I am most honored to address you today on behalf of SEAFDEC which is active in aquatic resource management in the region. Founded in 1967 as a result of an agreement between the governments of Japan, Thailand and Singapore, SEAFDEC has grown in bothsize and influence in the 30 years of its existence. During this time, four departments have been established in different countries for different disciplines and coordinated by a Secretariat. The SEAFDEC membership roughly parallels that of ASEAN excluding Indonesia, Lao PDR and Cambodia, but including Japan. At the Training Department in Thailand, nationals of SEAFDEC member countries are trained in responsible fishing technologies that include fishing, navigation and hydro-acoustics for fish finding. Other courses are conducted in marine engineering, hydraulic machinery and refrigeration. In the last few years, SEAFDEC has also trained personnel from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Nigeria, Iran and Ghana. In addition to training,research for the development of selective fishing gear is also undertaken. The training efforts are augmented with necessary equipment, workshop facilities and research and training vessels.