Ten years ago, the FAO Conference instituted the Margarita Lizárraga Medal to be awarded every two years to a person or organization that has served with distinction in the application of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The Medal pays tribute to Ms Margarita Lizárraga, Senior Fishery Liaison Officer, for her decisive role in promoting the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) was selected as the recipient of the Award for the biennium 2006-2007. SEAFDEC, an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, was established in 1967 with the mandate to promote fisheries development in Southeast Asia. SEAFDEC has served with distinction in the application of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its achievement is an outstanding and practical hands-on contribution to the application of the Code.
