Diversified Communications and SeaWeb announced that global representatives from the seafood industry, conservation community, academia, government and the media can now register to attend their co-produced conference, the SeaWeb Seafood Summit, organized 9-11 February 2015 in New Orleans, LA, United States
Aimed at advancing solutions to seafood sustainability by integrating science, policy and market forces, the conference will feature a program based around interactive workshops, panel discussions, and keynote presentations on critical seafood topics, including:
The global importance of aquaculture in meeting protein needs around the world;Traceability and its impact on seafood value chains;Fishery and aquaculture improvement projects (FIPs & AIPs);Preventing human rights abuses in seafood supply chains;Economic and ecosystem resilience and the role of the seafood industry; andGlobal sustainable fishing challenges and successes.
“It is truly exciting to be a part of an event that unites the industry’s top influencers and leaders to develop an action plan on how to resolve these challenges head on,” says Mary Larkin, Group Vice President of Seafood Expositions for Diversified Communications. “We’re determined to create positive global impact through solutions-based discussions and collaborations.”
“For the past 10 years, in locations including Hong Kong, Paris, and Vancouver, opinion leaders from around the world have said that the Summit is one of the most effective ways to engage and strengthen the sustainable seafood movement,” says Dawn M. Martin, President of SeaWeb. “New Orleans is an optimal location for this year’s event because it serves as a prime example of the importance of building both economic and ecological resilience as a means to overcome numerous challenges.”
For more information please visit www.seafoodsummit.org.