Sustainable Seafood Conference to be held in Vancouver
FishfarmingXpert will be attending a conference next month that will include several sessions on sustainable aquaculture. The organizers describe their strategy of influencing fisheries and aquaculture management regimes around the world by first creating “public awareness” of the pertinent issues, and then; “Once we have built momentum around marine issues, we then dissolve boundaries and broker constructive dialogue among stakeholders to forge strong ocean policies and innovative market solutions to ocean threats”.
A recent announcement describes some of the details of the Seafood Summit in an email to potential and registered delegates;
Experts from throughout the seafood supply chain will convene at SeaWeb's ninth International Seafood Summit from January 31 to February 2, 2011, at The Westin Bayshore Hotel to discuss global perspectives on the theme "Responsibility without Borders?" World-renowned businessman Yvon Chouinard, co-founder of outdoor outfitter Patagonia and the philanthropic initiative 1% for the Planet, will provide keynote remarks. The Summit will be opened with a blessing from Squamish Nation Elder Audrey Rivers. Other highlights will include a message from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
The Seafood Summit brings together global representatives from the seafood industry and conservation community for in-depth discussion with the goal of making the seafood marketplace environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. Important issues such as sustainability and food security, traceability of seafood sources, impacts of ocean acidification, aquaculture, fair trade and certification, sustainability in developing nations along with the role of suppliers, chefs and others in the seafood chain will be discussed. "We are at an important crossroads for the growing seafood sustainability movement," said SeaWeb President Dawn M. Martin. "Seafood is a global commodity and part of our global commons. As such, it is our collective responsibility to thoughtfully and collaboratively manage this valuable resource. The scope of this responsibility is enormous, the politics daunting and the economics critical, and it is just these challenges that underlie the theme of this year's Summit."
The Seafood Summit is internationally recognized as a key forum that inspires productive dialogue toward helping today's global business leaders, policymakers, producers, scientists and partners in the environmental movement critically examine the factors influencing progress toward a sustainable seafood market. SeaWeb's Seafood Summit 2011 is made possible with support from Principal Sponsor High Liner Foods, Inc.; Gold Sponsor Save-On-Foods; Silver Sponsors, including Albion, Fanny Bay Oysters and Taylor Shellfish Farms; Bronze Sponsors, including Skretting, Darden, WWF and Global Fish Alliance; Institutional Partners, including Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Foundation Partners, including The David and Lucille Packard Foundation, The Walton Family Foundation, The Oak Foundation and The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
