Japanese conservation biologist is new deputy chief of SEAFDEC/AQD
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The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), a regional treaty organization that promotes sustainable fisheries among its 11 member countries, welcomed the new deputy chief of its Aquaculture Department (AQD) based in Iloilo last Oct. 20, 2020. Dr. Sayaka Ito, a Japanese scientist with expertise in aquatic conservation biology, replaced fellow Japanese Dr. Koh-ichiro Mori who served as the Deputy Chief from April 2018 to June 2020 in this organization that is mandated to conduct scientific research to generate aquaculture technologies, develop skilled manpower for the aquaculture sector, and disseminate aquaculture information. Upon endorsement by the Government of Japan, SEAFDEC Secretary-General Malinee Smithrithee appointed Dr. Ito to a two-year term from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2022 wherein he will also serve as co-manager of the Japanese Trust Fund which supports several research projects in the Philippine-based SEAFDEC/AQD.
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Pagador, J. R. (2020, October 24 - 25). Japanese conservation biologist is new deputy chief of SEAFDEC/AQD. Panay News, p. 13.
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Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) Hokkaido National Fisheries Research Institute Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA) Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) Ehime University Komatsu Junior High School Hanada Junior High School
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