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SEAFDEC is an autonomous inter-governmental organization set up in
1967 with the mission to promote fisheries development in the
region. Established in 1969 as one of the four departments of
SEAFDEC, MFRD is the regional hub for fisheries post-harvest
technology.
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What is the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Fish and Fish Products Safety Information Network?
The ASEAN-SEAFDEC Fish and Fish Products
Safety Information Network is established in 2004 by the Southeast
Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). This Network provides
a forum to discuss pertinent systemic challenges faced by the
governments in the region and make recommendations based on existing
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What are the Network’s goals?
The Network’s goals are as follows;
- To establish a
network of regional experts and institutions which are working
in the area of fish and fish products safety. The fields of
study include chemical, drug and pesticide residues in fish and
fish products, and the contamination of these residues in
aquaculture, marine and agriculture environment.
- To collate and
consolidate information on the baseline levels of these
components in fish and fish products in the region as well as
the levels in the environment where the raw materials are
produced.
- To collate
information on government policies and legislation and systemic
measures taken in SEAFDEC member countries with regards to fish
and fish products safety and the challenges encountered by them.
- To make
recommendations on measures to be taken to address issues that
could be adopted in the region.
- To provide
sound science based information for ASEAN to make a common stand
with regards to fish and fish products trade issues.
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Who drives the Network?
The Network is driven under SEAFDEC’s
Japanese Trust Fund Project. The Marine Fisheries Research
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How can I participate?
You can participate by joining the forum.
There are two forums in the website, namely the Public Forum and the
Expert Forum. The public forum is meant open to all users however
you will need to register before posting messages. For the expert
forum, the forum can only be viewed for users that are registered
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Benefits of participating in the Network
As a registered Network participant you will:
- have access to
the Network’s web area, including the Network Contacts and
Meetings pages
- be included on
the Network’s email distribution list and receive timely,
accurate information about fish and fish products safety
information
- be eligible to
provide information relating to seafood supply chain
development, environmental management, seafood safety and
quality, seafood trade and market access into website
- be notified of
key seafood industry related events
- develop
networks with people and organizations relevant to your
particular areas of interest in the seafood industry
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Who should participate in the Network?
People from a wide range of seafood
industry sectors and related industry and organizations, government
and non-government agencies benefit through participation in the
Network, including:
- commercial
fishing
- seafood
processing
- seafood
marketing (export, import, retail, restaurant)
- seafood
industry peak bodies
- other seafood
industry entities
- research and
development
- science and
technology
- trade and
commerce
- industry
training advisory bodies, training institutions and providers
- consumer
organisations
- environmental
organisations
- fish farming
and aquaculture
- food industry
peak bodies
- food media
entities
- food safety
entities
- food-related
faculties in tertiary institutions
- institutes of
environmental health
- local
government and municipal associations
- seafood
industry service providers
- retail traders
associations
other seafood industry stakeholders
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