SEAFDEC Trainee (Dr. Dwi Rizki Septiana) Received at IFB

From September 8 to 12, 2025, the Institute for Freshwater Biology (IFB), Nagano University, welcomed Dr. Dwi Rizki Septiana from the Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (IFRDMD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) for a technical training program titled “Learning Environmental DNA (eDNA) Analysis and Biomass Estimation Methods for Tropical Eels.”

Under the guidance of Dr. Mitsuki Ohara, the training focused on both experimental and analytical aspects of environmental DNA research — including DNA extraction, quantification, and analysis techniques, as well as statistical approaches to estimate biomass from eDNA concentration data.

This program was organized as part of the SEAFDEC Eel Task Force activities and the ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nagano University and SEAFDEC. It contributes to international capacity building toward the implementation of eDNA-based methodologies for the sustainable use and management of tropical eel resources.