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Fish for the People is a policy-oriented Special Publication produced by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). The first issue of the Special Publication was launched in early 2003 to commemorate the first anniversary of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Conference on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security in the New Millennium: “Fish for the People” organized in 2001 from which the Special Publication got its banner title Fish for the People. Through the years, Fish for the People has been recognized by various stakeholders as a significant source of information to support their works on the sustainable development and management of fisheries and aquaculture in the region. The SEAFDEC Secretariat publishes three issues of the Special Publication each year with support from the Japanese Trust Fund. The publication of articles in Fish for the People is free of charge.
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Fish for the People Vol.23 No.1
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)This first issue of Fish for the People in 2025 features the key achievements of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) 6-2 projects implemented by SEAFDEC from 2020 to 2024, which are categorized into three pillars, namely: Pillar ... -
Investigating the Efficiency of Trawl Fishing Operation with V-Shaped Otter Boards along with Collapsible Crab Traps and Gillnets: evaluation of catch per unit effort, fuel efficiency, and CO2 emission
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)This study evaluated the performance of the V-shaped otter boards during trawl fishing operations. The V-shaped otter boards were designed by the SEAFDEC Training Department in 2018 to improve fuel efficiency, reduce seabed ... -
Fostering Women’s Contributions to Inland Fisheries in Southeast Asia
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)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 ... -
AquaGRIS: a valuable global information system in support of conservation, sustainable use, and management of aquatic genetic resources in Southeast Asia
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)The Aquatic Genetic Resources Information System (AquaGRIS) is a global information system that was developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to address the need for an international ... -
Socioeconomics and Gender Roles in the Blood Cockle Fishery Refugia in Prek Sangke Village, Prey Nop 2, Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)Blood cockle is a vital food source and income for coastal communities, but its populations are declining due to pollution, habitat loss, and overharvesting. The SEAFDEC Training Department conducted a survey in December ... -
From Growth to Sustainability: the future of capture fisheries of Southeast Asia
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)Southeast Asia, encompassing 11 tropical nations, has witnessed remarkable growth in its capture fisheries sector. Over the past three decades, capture fisheries production in the region has shown consistent growth, outpacing ... -
Advancing the Development of Asian Seabass and Banana Shrimp Aquaculture through the Thai Fish Project
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2025-06)Around the world, the rapid expansion of aquaculture has been facilitated by the introduction of non-native aquatic species, particularly those that exhibit fast growth and stress resilience traits. This has resulted in ... -
Fish for the People Vol. 22 No. 3
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)All issues of Fish for the People in 2024 cover the key achievements of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) 6-2 projects implemented by SEAFDEC from 2020 to 2024. Intended to address the issues and challenges confronting the ... -
Improving Fishery Statistics of Southeast Asia Toward the Sustainability of Fisheries and Aquaculture
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)In Southeast Asia, fishery statistics have been widely recognized as an important tool in providing the basic foundation for the formulation of national fisheries policies, management frameworks, and actions as well as in ... -
Utilizing the Regional Fishing Vessels Record (RFVR) Database to Combat IUU Fishing in the Southeast Asian Region
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)SEAFDEC Training Department (SEAFDEC/TD) implemented the project “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Enhancing National Capacities to Eliminate IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia” in 2020–2024 with support from the Japanese ... -
Development of aquaculture techniques on new aquatic species to create and promote a local aquaculture industry in Southeast Asia
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)Aquaculture achieved a significant milestone in 2022, surpassing capture fisheries production as the leading aquatic producer. Its global production reached 130.9 million t, with 94.4 million t comprising aquatic animals, ... -
Establishment of a responsible shrimp farming system using an ecosystem approach
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)Green algae (Caulerpa), red algae (Gracilaria), and sandfish were nominated as purifying organisms suitable for shrimp farms in this study. Circulating microcosm experiments were conducted to examine the effects of those ... -
Integrated Assessment of Neritic Tuna Resources in Southeast Asia: stock status, population genetics, age estimation, and reproductive patterns
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)The high demand for tuna and tuna-like species, both domestically and internationally, drives economic activity from catch to market, processing, and export. However, escalated fishing pressure on these species can lead ... -
Promoting Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: insights from inland fisheries monitoring and evaluation
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)Inland fisheries often receive less attention to their resources compared to marine fisheries despite their crucial role in supporting food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity within freshwater ecosystems. Recognizing ... -
Do not forget 0-CPUE data in your CPUE standardizations to avoid wrong management advice: A case study on carp fisheries in Thailand
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-12)We investigated how the missing 0-CPUE data in nominal CPUE datasets affects CPUE standardizations, stock assessments, stock status, and management advice. The 0-CPUE data is one of the important statistics that represents ... -
Fish for the People Vol.22 No.2
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Revitalizing Boeung Tonle Chhmar in Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia through ecosystem approach to fisheries management and co-management
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-10)SEAFDEC/TD has long promoted the concepts of ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) and co-management, particularly for coastal small-scale fisheries, across the SEAFDEC Member Countries. These approaches aim ... -
Hidden in Plain Sight: freshwater whiprays of Southeast Asia and their ecological significance
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-10)Freshwater whiprays, belonging to the families Dasyatidae and Potamotrygonidae, are unique stingrays thriving in low-salinity environments such as rivers and lakes. Southeast Asia is the habitat of at least five whipray ... -
Promoting strategies for sustainable management of swamp fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-10)Recognizing the vital role of swamps in the Southeast Asian region, the Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department of SEAFDEC (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) delved into various approaches to ensure the long-term ... -
Achieving sustainable aquaculture in Southeast Asia: A case study on community-based giant freshwater prawn production in Laguna Lake, Philippines
(Secretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2024-10)The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD) implemented the project “Sustainable Aquaculture through Cost-effective Culture Systems, and Prompt and Effective Aquatic Animal ...
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