The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved US$15mn grant to assist continued management of the large marine ecosystem in the Bay of Bengal, aiming to sustain ecosystem services in the region
Aquaculture
‘Philippines, China, Vietnam should sign common fishing agreement’
In order to fairly deal with a transparent fishing practice, Philippines, China and Vietnam are considering to signing a common fishing agreement on Scarborough Shoal, located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon island in the South China Sea
Myanmar government to help fisheries continue Saudi exports

Myanmar aims to boost fish export markets to the international countries. (Image source: Francesca/Flickr)
The Myanmar government has announced to work closely with the country’s seafood companies in meeting trade requirements by Saudi Arabia and continue fish exports to the Middle East nation
Asia-Pacific fisheries focus on resilience and sustainable blue growth

Demand for both capture fisheries and aquaculture rises in the Asia-Pacific region. (Image source: WorldFish/Flickr)
Members of the Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission (APFIC) have agreed to scale up collective efforts to ensure that fisheries and aquaculture are managed in a responsible and sustainable manner
Thai Union acquires 45 per cent stake of Russia’s canned tuna producer
Thai Union Group, Thailand-based producer of seafood-based food products, has made an agreement to acquire 45 per cent of TUMD Luxembourg