Regional Meeting on Marine Debris and Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Southeast Asian Region, 21-23 January 2026, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Regional Technical Meeting on Marine Debris and Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in Southeast Asian Region was held on 21–23 January 2026 at the Royale…
Workshop On Developing Practical Guidelines For The Removal Of Abandoned, Lost And Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG), 12 To 15 January 2026, SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Office, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. Marine debris is a significant and persistent threat to marine ecosystems, with plastics dominating global pollution loads. Among these, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG)…
Technical Workshop on Data Verification and Validation of Marine Debris and Abandoned, Lost and otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) Questionnaire Feedback from Fishers 12-13 January 2026, Bidong View Resort, Terengganu, Malaysia. Dr. Abdullah Mohamad from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) served as the resource person, guiding eight MFRDMD staff members through the process of data verification…
Regional Technical Consultation (RTC) on Conservation Efforts and Management Strategies of Pelagic Fisheries Resources in Southeast Asia 6–8 January 2026, D Wharf Hotel, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The RTC was attended by 41 participants, including representatives from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, DOF Malaysia, DOF Sabah, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, SEAFDEC Secretariat, SEAFDEC/TD,…
INTERVIEW SESSION FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON AI IN THE WORKFORCE FROM UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA TERENGGANU STUDENTS, 10.12.2025, SEAFDEC/ MFRDMD OFFICE, CHENDERING, KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA.
COURTESY VISIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, KUANTAN, PAHANG, 2 DECEMBER 2025, SEAFDEC/ MFRDMD OFFICE, CHENDERING, KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU. SEAFDEC/ MFRDMD has received a courtesy visit from the Department of Marine Science, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan. This visit involved 14 students, 4 lecturers, and 2 Science Officers. The visit…
Appreciation Ceremony And Signing Of The Handover Document For The Rig-To-Reef Structure Between Petronas And The Department Of Fisheries Malaysia, 10 November 2025, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Following the successful deployment of the Kapal oil rig platform at Pulau Kapas in 2017, the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF), in collaboration with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), proceeded to…
Program Committee Meeting (PCM), Fisheries Consultative Group of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Strategic Partnership (FCG/ASSP) and Department Chief Meeting (DCM), 3-8 November 2025, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia . MFRDMD attended Program Committee Meeting (PCM), Fisheries Consultative Group of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Strategic Partnership (FCG/ASSP) and Department Chief Meeting (DCM) as participants and secretariat on 3-8 November 2025 at Langkawi,…
Regional Workshop on Finalizing the Draft Shark and Ray Identification Guidebooks, 4-6 November 2025, SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Office, Terengganu, Malaysia. The SEAFDEC/MFRDMD will publish new edition of two identification guidebooks end of this year, i.e.: 1) Identification Guide to Sharks and Chimaeras of the Southeast Asian Region (Volume 3); and 2) Identification Guide to Rays and Skates…
MEETING WITH THE RESOURCE PERSON FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE REGIONAL TECHNICAL MEETING ON MARINE DEBRIS AND ALDFG, 30 OCTOBER, 2025, SEAFDEC/ MFRDMD OFFICE, CHENDERING, TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA. On 30 October 2025, SEAFDEC/MFRDMD convened a meeting with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fauziah Shahul Hamid from Universiti Malaya (UM) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Regional Technical…