Projects

Program of Activities under FCG/ASSP Mechanism 2025

On going Projects

Strategy I: Securing the sustainability of fisheries to contribute to food security, poverty alleviation and livelihood of people in the region

1. Sustainable Utilization of Fisheries Resources and Resources Enhancement in Southeast Asia
2. Fisheries Management Strategies for Pelagic Fish Resources in the Southeast Asian Region
3. Implementation and Assessment of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity
4. Management Scheme for Inland Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region
5. Harmonization and Enhancing Utilization of Fishery Statistics and Information
6. Strengthening a Regional Cooperation and Enhancing National Capacities to Eliminate IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia Countermeasures in Southeast Asia
7. ASEAN-JICA Capacity Building Project on IUU Fishing Countermeasures in Southeast Asia
8. Small-scale Fisheries Management for Better Livelihood and Fisheries Resources
9. Responsible Fishing Technology and Practice
10. Regional Collaborative Research and Capacity Building for Monitoring and Reduction of Marine Debris from Fisheries in Southeast Asia
11. Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region
12. Sustainable Utilization of Anguillid Eels in the Southeast Asian Region
13. Development of Stock Assessment Method for Strengthening of Resources Management Measures of Tropical Anguillid Eels in AMS
14. Sustainable Management of Fisheries, Marine Living Resources and their Habitats in the Bay of Bengal Region for the Benefit of Coastal States and Communities
15. Promoting the Blue Economy and Strengthening Fisheries Governance of the Gulf of Thailand through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (GoTFish Project)

Strategy II :Supporting the sustainable growth of aquaculture to complement fisheries and contribute to food security, poverty alleviation and livelihood of people in the region

16. ASEAN Regional Technical Consultation on Aquatic Emergency Preparedness Response Systems for Effective Management of Transboundary Disease Outbreak Southeast Asia (Phase 2)
17. Sustainable Aquaculture through Cost-Effective Culture Systems, and Prompt and Effective Aquatic Animal Health Management
18. Blue Horizon: Ocean Relief through Seaweed Aquaculture

Strategy III :Ensuring the food safety and quality of fish and fishery products for the Southeast Asian region

19. Enhancing Food Safety and Competitiveness of Seafood Products

Strategy IV: Enhancing trade and compliance of the region’s fish and fishery products with market requirements

20. ASEAN-JICA Food Value Chain Development Project

Strategy V: Addressing cross-cutting issues, such as labor, gender and climate change, where related to international fisheries

21. Assistance for Capacity Development in the Region to Address International Fisheries-related Issues

Strategy VI: Empowering SEAFDEC to strengthen its roles in the region and to improve its services to Member Countries

22. Fisheries Resource Survey & Operational Plan for M.V. SEAFDEC 2 (Since 2004)

Special Project

22. USAID Southeast Asia Fisheries Partnership Activity (2023–2028)

New Projects

1. Enhancement of Regional Cooperation and Human Resource Development to Eliminate IUU Fishing
2. Digital Transformation of Regional Fishery Statistics and Enhanced Utilization of Fishery Statistics and Information
3. Research and Dissemination of Sustainable Fishing Technology
4. Enhancing Regional Responses to Emerging International Fisheries-related Issues
5. Enhanced Marine Research Capacities to Manage Fisheries Resources
6. Enhanced Research Capacities for Sustainable Utilization and Management of Eel and Other Inland Fisheries Resources
7. Improving Fishers’ Livelihood and Fisheries Co-Management in Inland and Coastal Small-Scale Fisheries