The 1st PNLC General Assembly was organized by Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) Resource Facility on 24 February 2022 via Zoom. It convened a total of 25 participants from 11 PNLC members from 7 countries (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste); observing institutions from 5 countries (China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam); and PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF). The event was chaired and co-chaired by Dr. Wansuk Senanan, the PNLC President, and Dr. Qinhua Fang, the Vice President, respectively. PRF served as the Secretariat of the meeting.