The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. https://repository.seafdec.org.my:443 2026-06-11T00:54:32Z 2026-06-11T00:54:32Z WAHIDAH MOHD ARSHAAD, NIK ZURAINI NAWAWI @ OMAR, HAMIZAH NADIA ALIAS @ YUSOF http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2976 2026-06-09T22:26:37Z 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z

STUDY OF FISHERS’ DEPENDENCY ON SHARKS AND RAYS IN KOTA KINABALU AND SANDAKAN, SABAH, MALAYSIA WAHIDAH MOHD ARSHAAD, NIK ZURAINI NAWAWI @ OMAR, HAMIZAH NADIA ALIAS @ YUSOF This report details the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted in October 2023 by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/MFRDMD), in close collaboration with the Center for Innovative Research, National Institutes for Humanities/Asian Cultures Research Institute, and Toyo University. Working hand in hand with the Departments of Fisheries in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan, Sabah, the survey examined the dependency on and marketing dynamics of sharks and rays—an integral component of our marine ecosystems. Undertaken as part of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) VI Phase II Project, titled “Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region,” this study has generated critical baseline data that will shape the development of robust, sustainable management strategies. These strategies are designed not only to conserve the vulnerable populations of these species but also to foster the long-term sustainability of our fishery resources while preserving the ecological balance of our marine environments.

2026-06-09T00:00:00Z Mohammad Faisal Md Saleh, Muhammad Amirullah Al Amin Ayob, Eleanor Daniella Lokman, Mazalina Ali, Hamizah Nadia Alias @ Yusof, Khairiah Jaafar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2975 2026-05-24T19:48:46Z 2026-05-24T00:00:00Z

Report on The Regional Workshop on the Development of the Technical Guidelines to Assess, Prevent, and Remove Abandoned, Lost, or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in the Southeast Asian Region : Bangkok, Thailand, 13 March 2026 Mohammad Faisal Md Saleh, Muhammad Amirullah Al Amin Ayob, Eleanor Daniella Lokman, Mazalina Ali, Hamizah Nadia Alias @ Yusof, Khairiah Jaafar Mohammad Faisal Md Saleh, Muhammad Amirullah Al Amin Ayob, Eleanor Daniella Lokman, Mazalina Ali, Hamizah Nadia Alias @ Yusof, Khairiah Jaafar SEAFDEC organized a Regional Workshop on the Development of the Technical Guidelines to Assess, Prevent, and Remove Abandoned, Lost, or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in the Southeast Asian Region in Bangkok, Thailand on 31 March 2026. The workshop was conducted in a hybrid format. The workshop was attended by representatives from Cambodia (online), Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam; representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat; the Regional Fisheries Policy Network (RFPN) members; a resource person from Universiti Malaya (UM); as well as officials from the SEAFDEC Secretariat, Training Department (TD), Inland Fishery Resource Development and Management Department (IFRDMD), and Marine Fishery Resource Development and Management Department (MFRDMD).

2026-05-24T00:00:00Z Mazalina Ali, Rumeaida Mat Piah, Abdullah Mohamad, Khairiah Jaafar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2974 2026-05-24T19:32:05Z 2026-05-24T00:00:00Z

Report on the Assessment of the Conservation Efforts and Management Strategies of Pelagic Fisheries Resources in Southeast Asia Mazalina Ali, Rumeaida Mat Piah, Abdullah Mohamad, Khairiah Jaafar Mazalina Ali, Rumeaida Mat Piah, Abdullah Mohamad, Khairiah Jaafar AMSs has implemented various conservation efforts and management strategies for pelagic fisheries. Among the efforts and strategies commonly implemented by AMSs are control on gear specification, licensing and vessel registration systems, habitat restoration and rehabilitation and the establishment of the Marine Protected Area. Catch prohibition of certain pelagic species is also common, even though they were currently listed for some sharks, rays and sawfish species. The strategies related to the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and quotas and the use of e-logbook and e-navigation are moderately implemented by AMSs. Catch limits (Minimum, maximum and slot limit) as well as ecosystem-based approaches are still uncommon in AMSs. These strategies require more comprehensive fish resource stock data and funding.

2026-05-24T00:00:00Z Mazalina Ali, Mohammad Faisal Md Saleh, Muhammad Amirullah Al Amin Ayob, Hamizah Nadia Alias @ Yusof, Mohamad Syahidan Azmi, Khairiah Jaafar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2973 2026-05-06T19:30:51Z 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Report on the Regional Capacity Building Network (RECAB) 2024 : Regional Training Course on Strengthening Basic Stock Assessment for Effective Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia : SEAFDEC/MFRDMD, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia 17 – 24 September 2024 Mazalina Ali, Mohammad Faisal Md Saleh, Muhammad Amirullah Al Amin Ayob, Hamizah Nadia Alias @ Yusof, Mohamad Syahidan Azmi, Khairiah Jaafar The “Regional Training Course on Strengthening Basic Stock Assessment for Effective Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia" under the Regional Capacity Building Network (RECAB), was organized from 17 to 24 September 2024 in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The course was attended by 24 participants, including representatives from SEAFDEC Member Countries, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam, resource persons from Malaysia and Thailand; the Chief, Deputy Chief, and officials from SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. The RECAB is a part of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) project “Assistance for Capacity Development in the Region to Address International Fish Trade Related Issues” under the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Strategic Partnership mechanism. The courses offer technical knowledge based on the expertise of the SEAFDEC department and enhance regional cooperation and network among the AMSs on the subject (fisheries and aquaculture). Starting in 2022 until 2024, the course program will be designed and hosted by the Department in collaboration with the SEAFDEC Secretariat.

2026-05-06T00:00:00Z