Professor Hakoyama Presented at the SEAFDEC/JAIF Project End Meeting on Tropical Anguillid Eel Management in Southeast Asia

On October 31, 2025, Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama attended the Project End Meeting on “Development of Stock Assessment Methods and Strengthening of Resources Management Measures for Tropical Anguillid Eel in Southeast Asia,” organized by Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and supported by the Japan‑ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), held in Bangkok, Thailand. For details see https://www.seafdec.org/project-end-meeting-jaif-eel-2025/.

Professor Hakoyama delivered a presentation titled “Experience from Japan in Managing the Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica): Implications for Tropical Anguillid Eels in ASEAN (Rev. 2),” under Agenda 7-2.
In his talk, he introduced Japan’s experience and lessons learned in the sustainable management of Anguilla japonica and discussed how these insights could be applied to improve regional management frameworks for tropical anguillid eels across ASEAN Member States.

The meeting brought together representatives from ASEAN Member States, SEAFDEC departments, and partner organizations to present project outcomes, share country experiences, and discuss future directions for regional cooperation in eel resource management.