South Korea, along with UN’s FAO, is planning to help develop fish farms in North Korea to help feed the latter’s population
Aquaculture
Filipino island launches seaweed project

More than 400 seaweed growers from different towns of Guimaras will directly benefit from the Guimaras Seaweed Production and Marketing Project. (Image source: garlandcannon/Flickr)
Guimaras island province in the Philippines has launched a seaweed production and marketing project worth US$418,226.35 to help improve the livelihood of fishermen in the region
Thailand to install GPS tracking devices in fishing boats

The IUU regulation also offers the possibility to blacklist states that turn a blind eye to illegal fishing activities. (Image source: Prachanart Viriyaraks/Flickr)
Thailand has announced that it will start installing GPS tracking devices in the country’s fishing boats and register them in line with the EU IUU fishing regulation
South Korea takes step to curb illegal fishing in Yellow Sea

The International Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing report noted the efforts taken by South Korea to curb illegal fishing. (Image source: Don OBrien/Flickr)
South Korea will widen the allowed fishing area for its vessels in the Yellow Sea in a bid to seize Chinese boats operating illegally in the zone
Aquaculture projects to train farmers in Indonesia, China and Thailand

The Aquaculture Improvement Projects would also provide training to women farmers in Indonesia, China and Thailand. (Image source: nate2b/Flickr)
US-based Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) with funding from the Walmart Foundation has launched aquaculture improvement projects in Indonesia, China and Thailand