http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/17 These articles were contributed by SEAFDEC/IFRDMD staff to Fish for the People Magazine Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:27:27 GMT 2026-10-06T22:27:27Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/134 Advancing the Leadership of SEAFDEC in Sustainable Inland Fisheries Governance in the Southeast Asian Region Soesmono, Andi; Muthmainnah, Dina; Suryati, Ni Komang; Supriyadi, Freddy; Aroef Hukmanan; Rais, Aroef Hukmanan; Sawestri, Sevi; Nurwanti; Shimoda, Toru; Adrianto, Luky This article reviews the current state of inland fisheries in Southeast Asia and highlights the role of SEAFDEC/IFRDMD in leading regional efforts toward sustainable inland fisheries governance in Southeast Asia. Drawing on the achievements of the two projects in 2020–2024 supported by the Japan Trust Fund 6-2, IFRDMD promoted the importance of inland fisheries for food security and advocated for increased policy support to ensure their long term sustainability. Furthermore, IFRDMD also played a pivotal role in enhancing technical capacity, strengthening governance mechanisms, and promoting sustainable practices for inland fisheries management across Southeast Asia. To showcase the results of its years of work, IFRDMD organized the “Workshop of Best Practices in Inland Fisheries Management” on 23 October 2024 in Palembang, Indonesia. At this event, IFRDMD presented the key achievements of its two flagship initiatives, entitled “Management Scheme of Inland Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region” and “Sustainable Management of Anguillid Eel Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region.” The Workshop underscored the critical contributions of inland fisheries to food security and the broader agri-food transformation, demonstrating a collective commitment to the sector’s long-term resilience. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/134 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/133 Fostering Women’s Contributions to Inland Fisheries in Southeast Asia Muthmainnah, Dina; Suryati, Ni Komang; Supriyadi, Freddy; Soesmono, Andi; Shimoda, Toru; Nurwanti Gender is defined by the concept of duties, functions, and roles attributed to women and men in the public and private lives of society. In the context of gender policies, the Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) has actively promoted gender equality in Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Philippines since 2020. Women have taken leading roles in the inland fisheries value chain, particularly in processing and marketing. However, women have often been limited in their participation in decision-making processes. Recognizing these challenges, IFRDMD was committed to promoting gender equality in inland fisheries in Southeast Asia under the projects supported by the Japanese Trust Fund 6-2, entitled “Management Scheme of Inland Fisheries in Southeast Asian Region” and “Sustainable Management of Anguillid Eel Fisheries in Southeast Asian Region” which were implemented in 2020–2024. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/133 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/135 Esteeming the importance of comprehensive data for sustainable eel fisheries in Southeast Asia Suryati, Ni Komang; Muthmainnah, Dina; Shimizu, Tomohito; Kamaluddin, Kasim; Supriyadi, Freddy; Pamungkas, Yanu Prasetio; Septimesi, Anissa; Septiana, Dwi Rizki In recent years, the value of tropical eels has significantly increased due to the decline of temperate eels. As a result, there has been a dramatic rise in the capture of glass eels and the juvenile stage of eels in tropical areas. Six of the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMSs), namely: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam are range States for tropical anguillid eels. The respective AMSs developed their respective national fishery management programs and agreed to collaborate with the vision of developing effective management practices for sustainable use and conservation of tropical anguillid eel resources in the region (Muthmainnah et al., 2023). The conservation and management of tropical eel resources have become crucial in the Southeast Asian region to ensure their sustainability. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a policy that balances the utilization and preservation of these resources. Acknowledging the limited knowledge about tropical eel species, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD implemented the project “Sustainable Utilization of Anguillid Eels in the Southeast Asia Region” from 2020 to 2024 supported by the Japan Trust Fund VI Phase 2. The Project is relevant to the Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2030 (RES&POA-2030), specifically POA no. 5 Strengthen the collection of data and information, where relevant, on species under international concern, e.g. sharks and rays, sea turtles, catadromous eels, aquatic mammals, etc., and harmonize/standardize data collection methods among countries in the region. The two main activities of the Project include 1) standardizing the data collection in the region and 2) mapping the genetic population structure of tropical eels in Southeast Asia based on mtDNA approach. This article summarizes the key achievements of the Project from the several activities conducted by IFRDMD including eel catch and effort data, hydroacoustic surveys, genetic studies, and gender integration in eel fisheries. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/135 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/132 Utilizing drone imagery to classify swamp cover in Patra Tani Village, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia Supriyadi, Freddy; Fahmi, Zulkarnaen; Muthmainnah, Dina; Ningsih, Ellis Nurjuliasti; Rais, Aroef Hukmanan; Suhaimi, Rezki Antoni; Sawestri, Sevi; Shimizu, Tomohito The initial step of successful land use is the selection of the appropriate location in line with the type or concentration of land exploration which requires land mapping. However, mapping activities undertaken in a territory with a comprehensively changing land cover, such as swamp ecosystems, requires considerable time and cost, which could make the work ineffective. Nevertheless, through technological developments, the land with changing ecosystem can be mapped easily using remote sensing systems and aerial photography by drones. The advantages of this technology are its effectiveness and efficiency in terms of time and cost. Under the project “Management Scheme of Inland Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region,” implemented in 2020–2024 and supported by the Japanese Trust Fund VI Phase 2, SEAFDEC Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD) conducted the study to monitor the land cover of the Special Area for Conservation and Fish Refugia (SPEECTRA) in a swamp area by using a drone. Drones could produce highresolution aerial images that can be quickly processed by analysis software such as geographic information systems and image classification algorithms. Using drone imagery to manage inland waters has great potential, both for monitoring the aquatic environmental health index and mitigating ecological damage. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14277/132 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z