Summary of Conventions

Country	Status	Year
Japan	member	01-Jan-1970
Malaysia	member	01-Jan-1970
Philippines	member	01-Jan-1970
Singapore	member	01-Jan-1970
Thailand	member	01-Jan-1970
Viet Nam	member	01-Jan-1970

Language
English

Document text

	The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an  inter-governmental agency established in 1967 with the mandate for promoting fisheries development in Southeast Asia. 

The SEAFDEC's ultimate goal is to assist Member Countries to develop fishery potentials for the improvement of food supply in the region through training, research and information programs and services. 

The Member Countries of SEAFDEC are at present Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Membership of the Center is still open to other Southeast Asian countries. In early 1996, during the SEAFDEC Council Meeting held in Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia expressed their interest in joining                   SEAFDEC as new Member Countries. 

The policy-making body of SEAFDEC is the Council of Directors who each represent respective Member Countries. This Council holds annual meetings to discuss and provide guidance on the activities of SEAFDEC. The chief administrator of SEAFDEC  is the Secretary-General whose office - the Secretariat - is located in Thailand. His
functions are stipulated in the administrative and financial regulations of SEAFDEC. 

The Secretary-General coordinates the activities of which the four technical departments of SEAFDEC, namely The Training Department (TD) in Thailand carries out research and training in marine fishing technology, marine engineering, marine fisheries extension and related subjects; The Marine Fisheries Research Department                (MFRD) in Singapore who undertake research and training in fishery post-harvest technology; The Aquaculture Department (AQD) in the Philippines where research and training in aquaculture development are carried out; and The Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD) in Malaysia who                  undertake research and training in fishery resources development and management in the EEZs of the Member Countries.

Short Name:	SEAFDEC
Full Name:	Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Purpose:	fisheries
Established:	28-Dec-1967
Entered into force:	28-Dec-1967
Type:	body, multi-lateral
Place where established:	Bangkok, Thailand
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives:	The SEAFDEC's ultimate goal is to assist Member Countries to develop fishery potentials for the improvement of food supply in the region through training, research and information programs and services.
Related Legislation:
Internet source:	#http://www.seafdec.org/.#

Secretariat's address	SEAFDEC - Secretariat Office of the Secretary-General P.O. Box 106 Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Telephone	+66 2 9406326, 9406327
Fax	+66 2 9406336
E-Mail	SG-SEAFDEC@mozart.inet.co.th#mailto:SG-SEAFDEC@mozart.inet.co.th#
Home Page	#http://www.seafdec.org/.#