Following the Project End Regional Meeting of the JAIF-supported project “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia,” held on 30–31 October 2025, SEAFDEC/IFRDMD continued its engagement by participating in the Internal Technical Workshop on CPUE Analysis and Stock Assessment on 1–2 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.

This workshop served as a follow-up technical session aimed at deepening the discussions and technical exchanges from the Project End Meeting. It focused on the application and refinement of analytical approaches for Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) and stock assessment of tropical anguillid eels across the ASEAN Member States (AMSs).

By the end of the workshop, participants identified priority actions to enhance data standardization and strengthen technical capacity among AMS researchers. The outcomes of this workshop are expected to make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable management measures for tropical anguillid eel fisheries under the ongoing JAIF-supported project, further reinforcing SEAFDEC’s commitment to advancing regional collaboration in inland fisheries management.