SeaWeb Seafood Summit Digital Program 2016

2016 SeaWeb Seafood Summit1-3 FEBRUARY 2016 • St. Julian’s, Malta

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Welcome to Malta and the 12th SeaWeb Seafood Summit!

Thank you for joining us in Malta—a small country with a rich fishing tradition and a fascinating history. This beautiful island, situated virtually in the center of the Mediterranean, has been coveted throughout its history for its strategic importance as a naval and shipping base. As early as 332 BC, seafaring Phoenician traders used Malta as a stop on their trade routes. In 1530, the island was home to the Knights of Malta, also known as the Knights Hospitaller. Under British rule during the Second World War, Malta earned the George Cross for its valiant defense of the island. Independent since 1964, Malta’s colorful history has left a stunning legacy of ancient fortifications that you will get a taste of at the Seafood Champion Awards reception in beautiful La Valette Hall, the first night of the Summit.

You are joining global leaders from conservation, academia, government and the media who have come to focus on the success and innovation in sustainable seafood that will lead us into the future - the challenges, strategies and emerging issues that will shape the marketplace a decade from now. After being in New Orleans for the last Summit, we return to Europe for the first time in six years. Here we have gathered leaders from Australia, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Seafood Summit serves as a forum for constructive challenge, inquiry and exploration – a place where leaders from different walks of life gather knowledge, ask the tough questions, build relationships and blur the lines between competitor and collaborator. With global seafood consumption estimated to reach 151,771 thousand metric tons in 2030, advancing discussions and solutions in sustainable seafood and ocean conservation has never been so important.

We all share a common vision of a healthy, thriving ocean and a seafood industry that provides nourishment and livelihoods to a growing world population. We are gathered here to find a path to that vision for the future.

Our goal over the next few days is a simple one – to foster more of this engagement and sharing that leads to solutions. The discussions you are engaged in here will affect stakeholders around the world and throughout the seafood industry for years to come. We’ll be talking about the future of production, the

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supply chain of the future and the future of consumption. This Summit features over 25 breakout sessions, 5 plenary sessions, a workshop and field trips. In our discussions with stakeholders, we’ve heard that you want more dialogue, so this year’s program is highly interactive, with lightning talks, keynote presentations and other formats that will provoke engagement, stimulate joint action and advance sustainable solutions. This is your Summit. Have a great time, and share your ideas and experiences!

This event is made possible by the dedication of many people. We would like to thank those who organized the presentations, panels and workshops. And just as important are those who agreed to speak during the conference and share their expertise. The progress and solutions forged here at the Summit are due to their dedication and hard work.

Finally, we know that every year brings progress—but also new challenges. Our vision for the future is, and should be, a moving target. We need to hear from you about your experience at this Summit and your hopes for the next Summit. What issues were most useful? Which remained to be adequately addressed? When you receive your evaluation survey after the conclusion of the conference, we hope you will take the time to give us your thoughts.

SeaWeb and Diversified Communications are thrilled to have been able to produce this Seafood Summit and we are eager to take on the opportunities that await us. We trust our new partnership is one that gives you hope that with your continued engagement and the sharing of your expertise and experience, we can and will make a better tomorrow. Thank you for your participation – you are the best of the best in our global sustainability movement.

Welcome to the 12th SeaWeb Seafood Summit in Malta!

Sincerely,

Mark J. Spalding Mary LarkinCEO, SeaWeb Executive Vice President President, The Ocean Foundation Diversified Communications




Table of ContentsABOUT

SeaWeb ..................................................................................................................................5The Ocean Foundation ...........................................................................................................5 Diversified Communications...................................................................................................6 St. Julian’s, Malta ...................................................................................................................7 Advisory Board .......................................................................................................................8

SUMMIT PROGRAM

Guidelines for Dialogue ..........................................................................................................9 Seafood Champion Awards .................................................................................................10 Special Events ......................................................................................................................16 Workshop ............................................................................................................................17 Field Trips ............................................................................................................................18 Conference at a Glance ........................................................................................................19

BIOGRAPHIES

Seafood Champion Finalists ................................................................................................11 Keynote Presenters ..............................................................................................................37 Session Speaker List ............................................................................................................38

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Commitment to Sustainability ..............................................................................................41 Join the Conversation ..........................................................................................................43 Sponsors ..............................................................................................................................44




About

SEAWEBSeaWeb transforms knowledge into action by shining a spotlight on workable, science-based solutions to the most serious threats facing the ocean, such as climate change, pollution and depletion of marine life. To accomplish this important goal, SeaWeb convenes forums, such as the Seafood Summit, where economic, policy, social and environmental interests converge to improve ocean health and sustainability. SeaWeb works collaboratively with targeted sectors to encourage market solutions, policies and behaviors that result in a healthy, thriving ocean. By using the science of communications and online information tools to inform and empower diverse ocean voices and conservation champions, SeaWeb is creating a culture of ocean conservation. SeaWeb envisions a world where all people act on the belief that a healthy ocean is vital to human life and essential to a sustainable future.

THE OCEAN FOUNDATION

The Ocean Foundation is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. The Ocean Foundation works with donors who care about our coasts and oceans to provide financial resources to marine conservation initiatives through the following lines of business: Committee and Donor Advised Funds, Field of Interest grantmaking Funds, Fiscal Sponsorship Fund services, and Consulting services. The Ocean Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with significant experience in marine conservation philanthropy, complemented by an expert, professional staff, and a growing international advisory board of scientists, policy makers, educational specialists, and other top experts. We have grantees, partners and projects on all the world’s continents.




We work with a community of donors who care about the coasts and oceans. In this manner, we grow the financial resources available to support marine conservation in order to promote healthy ocean ecosystems and benefit the human communities that depend on them. We operate using a well-established business model (the community foundation) to serve donors and partners interested in marine conservation. TOF does this by increasing the capacity of conservation organizations, hosting projects and funds, and supporting those working to improve the health of ocean species globally. To do this, we raise millions of dollars each year to support marine conservation. These funds come from individuals, corporate donors, private foundations, and governments. We meet our mission through five lines of business: Fiscal Sponsorship Fund services, Field of Interest grantmaking Funds, green Resort Partnerships, Committee and Donor Advised Funds, and Consulting services.

Because of the dynamic nature of our business, including the many projects that we host, we have a variety of powerful resources that we can bring to bear on any ocean conservation project. Our geographic community is the 70% of the earth’s surface covered by ocean. Our human community includes the donors, governments and grantees that are engaged in ocean conservation anywhere in the world. www.oceanfdn.org

DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONSDiversified Communications is a leading international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital products, publications and television stations. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. The company’s global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Diversified Communications, in partnership with SeaWeb, also produces SeaWeb Seafood Summit, the world’s premier seafood conference on sustainability. Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Diversified has divisions in the Eastern United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

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St. Julian’s, Malta

The 12th edition of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit is hosted at the Hilton Malta in St. Julian’s, Malta. In the heart of the Mediterranean with strong ties to mainland Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, as well as the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Malta is an effective forum for transforming critical Summit discussions to tangible international action.

This subtropical island is only 93km south of Sicily and 288km north of Africa. From the near year-round sun to its fascinating (pre)history, any visit to Malta is sure to be a memorable and enjoyable experience!




Advisory Board

Tobias Aguirre FishWise

Bill DiMentoHigh Liner Foods

Phil GibsonResiliensea Group

Peter HajipierisBirds Eye Iglo Limited

Alan JonesConsultant

Dick JonesOcean Outcomes

Tom KraftNorpac

Mary LarkinDiversified Communications

Dawn MartinCeres

Chris NinnesAquaculture Stewardship Council

Mark SpaldingThe Ocean Foundation

Yvonne SadovyUniversity of Hong Kong

Melanie SiggsEnvironmental Defense Fund

Richard Stavis Stavis Seafoods

Feng Yuming Holley International




Summit ProgramGUIDELINES FOR DIALOGUEThe SeaWeb Seafood Summit strives to create a neutral, inclusive and safe environment for all participants at the conference. We ask you to respect each other’s opinions and appreciate that they may differ from yours. Please use this opportunity to learn from each other and understand your different perspectives to enhance your own work and inform your sector. We would ask you to adhere to the different guidelines below in order to stay true to the ethos of the Summit.

• We must be tough on the problem, not on each other

• Seek solutions, not blame

• Share the floor

• One person speaks at a time

• We respect each others’ views, even if we don’t agree with them

• Keep phones on “quiet” while in sessions

• Introduce yourself when you speak

• Speak clearly addressing the whole room

• Comments and questions must be kept succinct and direct




Seafood Champion Awards First presented in 2006, the Seafood Champion Awards recognize individuals and companies for outstanding leadership in promoting environmentally responsible seafood in ways that lead to industry innovation and change. SeaWeb established the award to honor those in the seafood industry whose past and/or present contributions demonstrate a commitment to innovation that leads to change.

This award continues to evolve to ensure that individuals or organizations who receive it represent the full diversity of large and small industry, academia, media, and nonprofit stakeholders in the sustainable seafood movement. The Awards include four categories:

Seafood Champion Award for Leadership An entity or individual who displays leadership by organizing and convening seafood stake-holders in an effort to impact and improve the sustainability of seafood or ocean health.

Seafood Champion Award for Innovation An entity or individual who identifies and applies new solutions that meet or exceed the highest standards or requirements to address ecological challenges, existing market needs, or barriers to sustainability.

Seafood Champion Award for Vision An entity or individual who provides a clear, distinctive, and specific vision of the future that significantly advances the sustainable seafood community and may be related to technology, policy, products, markets or conservation tools.

Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy An entity or individual who positively promotes sustainability or uses the media to raise the profile of sustainable seafood, effectively works to strengthen public policy and resource allocation decisions, or influences public discourse and engages key stakeholders by publicly championing advances in sustainable seafood.




AWARDS RECEPTION Monday, 1 February 2016 | 17:00 - 21:00Be a part of the announcement and celebration of the Seafood Champion Awards winners at La Valette Hall, one of Malta’s most imposing buildings and the former “Sacra Imfermeria” of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem! Join fellow attendees, seafood professionals, global leaders and members of the media to network and recognize outstanding contributions to the sustainable seafood movement:

Itinerary 17:00 – 17:30 Meet the Finalists - Grandmaster Suite

18:00 – 18:15 Buses depart for reception in Valletta* Guests meet in front lobby of hotel.

18:45 Welcome drinks in the Lower Barrakka Gardens

19:15 Parade to La Valette Hall

19:35 Winners Announced & Celebration Reception*

21:00 – 21:15 Buses depart for the Hilton hotel

*All attendees must have a badge to enter the reception.

Guest tickets are available for purchase at the registration desk. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Grand ChampionBill DiMento

Advocacy CategoryAyumu Katano & Environmental Justice Foundation

Leadership CategoryAndrew Jackson

Innovation CategoryAnova Food’s Fishing & Living

Vision CategoryTJ Tate

A full list of past Seafood Champions, with featured profiles and interviews, is available at www.seafoodchampions.org.

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2016 SEAFOOD CHAMPION FINALISTS

Advocacy Category

Ned Bell - As Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, Ned leads by example with a seafood menu that is 100% consistent with the recommendations of Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program and a staff fully trained on sustainable seafood. Continue Reading >>

Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education (COARE) - While COARE is versed in many areas of ocean public policy, it excels in shark conservation policy and has been involved in nearly every successful effort to regulate the sale of detached shark fins in the continental United States. Continue Reading >>

Coalition of Legal Toothfish Operators (COLTO) - An article in the June issue of Fishing News captured succinctly why COLTO is among the finalists in the Seafood Champion Awards. In the article it stated that “A decade ago there was an extensive fleet of illegal boats plundering the Southern Ocean; today Southern Ocean toothfish is an example of what a clean, well-managed fishery should be.” Continue Reading >>

Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture, Maldives - Fishing is engrained in the national culture of the Maldives; an island nation, they recognize the importance of sustainable fisheries, which ensure livelihoods are guaranteed and the environment left unharmed. With responsible pole-and-line tuna fisheries representing one of the country’s greatest assets and employers, the Maldives has consistently presented themselves as an advocate for effective transboundary management. Continue Reading >>


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Innovation Category

David Stevens - While many fishers consider the E.U. Common Fisheries Policy discard ban to be challenging, the family-owned Crystal Sea Fishing’s philosophy is simple: embrace change, work in partnership, and pave the way for others to follow. Crystal Sea Fishing proactively entered into partnership with the UK fisheries agency to take part in discard reduction trials where they documented their fishing, allowed cameras on board, and tested different gear. When that gear did not meet standards, they worked to change the regulations. Continue Reading >>

Precision Seafood Harvesting Ltd - This completely new approach does away with traditional trawl nets and, instead, harvests fish so they are contained and swimming comfortably underwater inside a large flexible PVC liner where they can be sorted for the correct size and species before being brought on-board the fishing vessel. Continue Reading >>

Umino Sachiwo Miraini Nokosu Kai - This group of Japanese seafood sustainability advocates is actively lobbying advisors to the Japanese parliament to influence them to implement a fisheries individual quota system based on scientific data, similar to those used in the E.U. and North America. The group’s goal is to move Japan to a sustainable seafood industry. In addition to a yearly conference, the group publishes and promotes seafood sustainability information through the internet. Its five members include academics and seafood restaurant owners in Japan. Continue Reading >>

Young’s Seafood Limited - A longstanding supporter of sustainability, Young’s Seafood’s story is inspirational as it shows how committing to responsibly sourcing and playing a positive role in the supply chain isn’t just a short term initiative. Continue Reading >>


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Leadership Category

Ally Dingwall - With Ally Dingwall as its Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager, Sainsbury’ now leads the U.K. retail market in the number of MSC products on their shelves, all of which carry chain of custody traceability and the logo on its packaging. As a result of Ally’s leadership, Sainsbury’s was awarded the MSC Fish Retailer of the year in 2014 and is still leading the market for 2015. Continue Reading >>

Maria Damanaki - In 2010, when Maria Damanaki took up her position as Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for the European Union, only 5 species of fish in the European seas enjoyed healthy status. In 2014 at the end of her mandate, more than 27 species had recovered to a healthy state. Continue Reading >>

Richard Boot - Richard recognized that the biggest impediment to sustainable sourcing in the seafood supply chain was in the middle – that retailers and distributors had no idea where to source sustainable seafood. All the commitments in the world wouldn’t help a company follow through on its promises without an information bridge to help them. So, in 2008 he built FishChoice, a non-profit listing marketplace where producers could connect with buyers. Continue Reading >>

Tony Marta Wijaya - Mr. Tony Marta Wijaya is a tuna supplier in Moluccas, East Indonesia. These middlemen typically earn a lot of money when compared to the fishers they buy from, but Tony has put supporting his fishers ahead of personal gain. Continue Reading >>


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Vision Category

Ikishi Maguro Shigen Wo Kangaeru Kai - While the Japanese government and large-scale industrial fleets refuse to abandon the unsustainable practice of targeting breeding tuna during spawning season, the Iki Tuna Network, a small group of fishers on Iki Island, have recognized the importance of making a sacrifice today to protect the resource that their futures depend on. Continue Reading >>

Parties to the Nauru Agreement Organisation - A coalition of eight Pacific island nations nominated for successfully putting into place and enforcing effective fisheries management strategies and state-of-the-art technologies to protect their globally important tuna resource. Through unprecedented collaboration, cooperation and a collective vision, the eight Parties to the Nauru Agreement nations are securing and strengthening fisheries rights for more sustainably harvested and managed tuna resources from the Pacific Island nations. Continue Reading >>

Sustainable Seafood Coalition - In an example of successful collaboration, the Sustainable Seafood Coalition’s 23 members worked together for three years to find a common solution for a more responsible and sustainable seafood supply chain. This culminated in a voluntary code of conduct on sourcing and on using labels that are clear, consistent and meaningful to consumers. As most SSC members are direct competitors, the very process of negotiating these codes is remarkable – a “miracle”, in the words of one stakeholder. Continue Reading >>

Tri Marine - As one of the world’s largest tuna suppliers, Tri Marine is uniquely positioned to make a significant positive impact in sustaining global tuna fisheries. Because it owns its vessels and controls its processing and shipping, Tri Marine traces its fish from catch to shelf, and places a traceable code on all of its Ocean Naturals brand tuna products. The company is also active in policy work to help enforce IUU regulation around the world, and it is a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). Continue Reading >>


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Special EventsWELCOME RECEPTION

Sunday, January 2016 | 18:15 - 19:30 | Spinola Suite

Please join us to celebrate the recent partnership between the Ocean Foundation and SeaWeb as we kick off this year’s Summit in Malta. The Ocean Foundation sponsors more than fifty marine conservation projects around the world, many of which directly work to increase seafood sustainability, including Smart Fish, a social enterprise that creates new markets for sustainable seafood, and rewards fishers for sustainable practices.

We invite you to come celebrate this new partnership and learn more about The Ocean Foundation, while enjoying an array of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

NETWORKING MEETING: THE NETS BIG THING

Tuesday, 2 February 2016 | 12:30 - 13:30 | Pinto Room

Sponsored by:

Join industry leaders Young’s Seafood, Sainsbury’s and Albion Fisheries in a discussion on how the Global Ghost Gear Initiative is positioning lost and abandoned fishing gear at the forefront of innovation.

From sea to skateboards, from lost fishing nets to netting a profit the panel will showcase some of the tangible ways the GGGI is tackling one of the key responsibility and sustainability issues facing fisheries. Whether its divers bringing up derelict gear or swimwear made from salvaged nets, the panel will highlight how the GGGI Working Groups are leading the way in driving practical solutions, and how industry can play a part.

Due to limited capacity, spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.Complimentary refreshments served.




Workshop SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN SEAFOODSunday, 31 January 2016 | 14:00 – 18:00Moderated by Seafish – Dr. Tom Pickerell

There are growing concerns regarding unethical practices within global seafood supply chains, with an increasing number of high profile cases of human rights abuse featured in the media. This has highlighted the need for transparency in the seafood sector across the complete supply chain network, from catch to plate.

Since summer 2014 the UK industry, facilitated by Seafish, has become actively engaged in this area and has introduced a series of work areas to help the industry achieve the goal of eliminating unethical practices from the national and international supply chains that provide seafood to the UK market. As this work has developed, we have become increasingly aware of existing and proposed initiatives from across the globe; some duplicative, many novel, some industry-led, others NGO programmes and several collaborative. For a seafood buyer, this landscape can appear confusing and result in delayed action.

We believe we are at a tipping point whereby major change could occur globally through joint action. To assist this, there needs to be consideration given to aligning the efforts being made by various organisations, through initiatives and guidance being established across the world to ensure action is complementary and synergistic.

Purpose of the workshop:• To present the different initiatives that are ongoing, or in preparation, that aim to reduce/ eliminate social/ethical concerns in the seafood industry

• To map these initiatives to the supply chain network to demonstrate where the impact/ change would occur

Outputs from the workshop:• An understanding of where duplication and redundancy occurs enabling downstream collaboration/exiting

• A determination of where gaps occur enabling targeted future work

• Foundations for development of a global tool-kit/one-stop-shop for seafood buyers seeking assistance on ensuring ethical seafood sourcing

Who should attend?• Organizations/individuals interested in understanding more about social responsibility in seafood supply chains

• Organizations/individuals working in the field of social responsibility in seafood supply chains

• Seafood buyers

Please note: This schedule is subject to change. For updates and session details, please be sure to check the mobile app or click here.


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Field Trips

MARSAXLOKK FISH MARKETSunday, 31 January 2016 | 8:30 – 12:30

Visit the popular Sunday retail fish market located in the traditional fishing village, Marsaxlokk. The field trip includes a guided walking tour of the market, a sampling of local seafood, a presentation and discussion with a representative from Malta’s NGO on sustainable seafood, fish4tomorrow.

Founded in 2010, fish4tomorrow aims to create a culture of sustainable seafood consumption through effective campaigning and lobbying. The coalition works with local chefs and restaurants to help them to identify and highlight sustainable seafood choices in their establishments.

MARC AND P2MThursday, 4 February 2016 | 9:30 – 17:00

After the conference, explore the Malta Aquaculture Research Centre (MARC) and take a tour of Pisciculture Marine De Malte Ltd (P2M), one of Malta’s leading aquaculture producers.

The Malta Aquaculture Research Centre was established in 1988 by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries to pioneer the development of fish farming as a new industrial activity in Malta. Today the Centre is the only research facility on Malta for hatching marine species for mariculture.

P2M was founded in 1990 and has grown into the country’s leading fish farm operator producing over 1,000 metric tons of quality sea bass, bream and meagre per annum, and employing more than 40 people between its farm and processing operations. The fish are sold whole on ice to the European Union, principally Italy.



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Conference at a Glance

31 JANUARY 2016

14:00 - 18:00

Pre-Conference Workshop: Social Responsibility in Seafood, hosted by Seafish

Moderator: Tom Pickerell, Seafish Portomaso Suite 2 & 3

There are growing concerns regarding unethical practices within global seafood supply chains, with an increasing number of high profile cases of human rights abuse featured in the media. This has highlighted the need for transparency in the seafood sector across the complete supply chain network, from catch to plate. Since the summer of 2014 the UK industry, facilitated by Seafish, has become actively engaged in this area and has introduced a series of work areas to help the industry achieve the goal of eliminating unethical practices from the national and internation-al supply chains that provide seafood to the UK market. As this work has developed, we have become increasingly aware of existing and proposed initiatives from across the globe; some duplicative, many novel, some industry-led, others NGO programs, and several collaborative. For a seafood buyer this landscape can appear confusing and result in delayed action. We believe we are at a tipping point whereby major change could occur globally through joint action. To assist this, there needs to be consideration given to aligning the efforts being made by various organi-zations, through initiatives and guidance being established across the world to ensure action is complementary and synergistic. There is an additional cost to participate in the Pre-conference Workshop. Please visit the registration site for more information.

18:15 - 19:30

Welcome ReceptionSpinola Suite

1 FEBRUARY 2016

9:30-9:45 Summit Welcome

Please note: This schedule is subject to change. For updates and session details, please be sure to check the mobile app. or go to www.seafoodsummit.org/conference-program.


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Conference at a Glance 1 FEBRUARY 2016 CONTINUED

9:45 – 10:15

Keynote: Changing Tastes: How Health, Sustainability and How We Do Business is Changing What We Eat and the Future of our PlanetPresenter: Arlin Wasserman, Changing Tastes Grandmaster Suite

Arlin Wasserman will give us an up close look at today’s revolution in the role of protein on our plate and in the business of food. Consumers are reconsidering their quest for ever-more protein after decades of hearing about the dangers of fats and carbohydrates as new public health research and concerns for animal welfare. Among the macronutrients, Protein is also the one with the biggest environmental footprint, especially for producing land-based livestock, with impli-cations that affect both geopolitics and quarterly earnings. Health and sustainability are major drivers of this rapid change in what kinds of protein we to eat and what food companies choose to offer. Today, fish and seafood is not always a part of the discussion and remains a separate concern. That’s partly because of how food companies think about health and environmental issues, and also of the way the fish and seafood industry has addressed its own environmental sustainability concerns. Arlin will provide insights into how to get fish and seafood to be top of mind as well as center of plate.

10:15 – 10:45 Networking Break

10:45 – 12:15

Plenary: Seafood and Sustainability Across Food Production – The Better Protein OptionModerator: Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly, Monterey Bay Aquarium Grandmaster Suite

Global food demand is projected to rise by over 100% by 2050, with potentially disastrous impacts on our planet if not met by sustainable production methods. While it is expected that fisheries catches will remain relatively static, aquaculture is expected to continue to expand to meet the protein needs of the world’s population along with terrestrial agriculture. But to many businesses seafood is seen as a separate category outside of the discussions around better protein options. This session will explore the challenges ahead in meeting global demands for sustainable seafood. We will then discuss how seafood is currently perceived amid larger sustainable protein debate and discuss how it can be better positioned within the rapidly changing arena of protein & sustainability.

12:15 – 13:45 Lunch Break





13:45 – 15:00 Breakout Sessions

Building End-to-End Traceability: Supply-Chain Solutions and NGO Partnerships Moderator: Keith Flett, Future of FishVerdalla

Increasingly, environmental and social NGOs recognize the need for robust traceability systems to help verify sustainable fisheries where they exist and to root out IUU, human rights abuses, mislabeling, and other forms of seafood fraud. Implementing the full, end-to-end traceability that can address these pressing issues, however, is not a single-business decision. It’s a supply chain decision, and one that depends upon collaboration not just among seafood businesses, but across sectors, including technology vendors and NGOs. This session will highlight the progress NGOs are making in moving full-chain traceability solutions forward and note some of the cultural, logistical, and financial barriers that continue to prevent businesses from adopting existing technology solutions to greatest effect.

13:45 – 15:00 Breakout Sessions Continued

The EU Landings Obligations: Impacts and SolutionsModerator: Mike Park, Scottish White Fish Producers Association

Portomaso Suite 2 & 3

Discarding is the practice of returning unwanted catches to the sea, either dead or alive, either because they are too small; the fisher has no quota, or because of certain catches composition rules. The revised Common Fisheries Policy aims to reduce the wasteful practice of discarding through the introduction of a landing obligation (LO). To allow fishers to adapt to the change, the landing obligation will be introduced gradually, between 2015 and 2019 for all commercial fisheries under Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in European waters. Under the LO all catches have to be kept onboard, landed and counted against the quotas. Undersized fish cannot be marketed for human consumption purposes. The aim of this session is to share the impacts of the LO on fisheries and fishers and to describe some of the tools that have been developed to minimize any adverse impacts.






Gauging Consumer Engagement and Perceptions of Sustainable Seafood Moderator: James Wright, Global Aquaculture AlliancePortomaso Suite 1

Multi-stakeholder efforts to make global seafood production more sustainable are ongoing. Unfortunately, many advancements worth celebrating have largely passed under the public’s radar. Engaging consumers on seafood sustainability, particularly from an industry viewpoint, is challenging. What do consumers know about fisheries, aquaculture and conservation? Where do they get their information? Who do they trust? Certification programs (eco-labels), NGO-industry partnerships, buying guides and years of refining key messages to consumers have made pos-itive impacts. However, gaps remain between consumers’ expressed concerns and their actual purchasing behaviors. A moderated panel discussion will follow the presentation of various survey data reflecting the current state of awareness and perceptions among consumers. The role that chefs have in influencing their behavior will also be explored. Presenters from the private sector, NGOs and U.S. and UK governments will discuss consumer recognition of eco-labels at the retail level, their opinions regarding wild and farmed seafood, and emerging tools that could improve consumer comprehension to drive demand for sustainability throughout the supply chain.

Next Generation FIPs: Where Are Fishery Improvement Projects Now? Where Are They Going? Moderator: Max Levine, California Environmental Associates Grandmaster Suite

Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) are now present on every major continent, engaged with every major seafood commodity, in every type of fishery. Naturally, the model has rapidly evolved to address different challenges and contexts, all in an effort to yield positive impact on the water. Over time the changing FIP landscape has generated both excitement about the potential for positive impact, as well as critiques of the different approaches to FIP implementation. This session will provide a clear model for understanding the current landscape of FIPs globally and provide insight into what the next generation of FIPs may look like. We will address some of the most pressing questions about the FIP model, including how FIPs create impact and whether this is occurring today. Additionally, this session seeks to engage audience members directly, allowing participants to share perspectives alongside the panel members to build a constructive dialogue on the future of this burgeoning management tool.






Ocean Acidification and the Future of Food Security Presenter: Mark Spalding, The Ocean Foundation Co-Presenter: Phillip Williamson, Natural Environment Resource CouncilWignacourt

According to a recent report, ocean acidification will cost global economy $1 trillion by 2100. Changing the chemistry of the ocean will undermine a variety of commercial operations, but will especially affect food security at the global level. Tiny marine species, krill and pteropods, that form the base of the food chain are heavily affected by ocean acidification and provide a food source for commercially caught fish. Coral reef habitats for fish will also be severely compromised. In addition, mollusks and crustaceans show negative responses to acidification at various life stages. This session will also discuss what we can do about ocean acidification.


15:30 – 17:00

Plenary: Investing in Sustainable Fishing Can Spark Global Fisheries RecoveryModerator: Tim Fitzgerald, EDF Grandmaster Suite

Seafood is critical to public health, the welfare of coastal communities, and feeding the growing global population. Many assume that aquaculture will fulfill most of this need, but wild fisheries still have much to offer in terms of improved yield, food security and livelihoods. A new collab-oration between UC Santa Barbara, the University of Washington and Environmental Defense Fund provides the most comprehensive picture to date of the future economic, conservation and societal benefits if sustainable fishing becomes the norm worldwide. Their bio-economic model shows that within 10 years, sustainable management could recover 79% of the world’s fisheries and increase profits in the fishing sector by $51 billion USD (115%) a year compared to today. By 2050, we could see millions of more tons of seafood harvested every year along with significant increases in wild fish populations. This session will present the new findings of this unique part-nership, with a specific focus on the gains that could be realized within major seafood commodity groups. High level respondents from the European seafood and financial communities will offer perspectives on how their sectors will help catalyze these needed reforms to achieve more fish, more food and more prosperity.





17:00 – 17:30

Seafood Champion Finalists Presentation Grandmaster Suite

18:00 – 21:00

Seafood Champion Awards Reception Reception held off-site. Meet in front lobby for transfer by bus to Valletta at 18:00-18:15

2 FEBRUARY 2016

9:00 – 10:30

Plenary: Who Can You Trust? Criteria for Supply Chain Trustworthiness for Regulators and BusinessesModerator: David Schorr, WWF Grandmaster Suite

With input from key industry stakeholders and technical traceability experts, this session will explore what constitutes a trusted supply chain in seafood in hopes of formulating best practices for emerging anti-IUU regulatory programs. Through presentations and direct interaction with audience members, the participants will identify essential elements of a trusted traceability system, common challenges to secure supply chains, and industry benefits of trusted market chains.


11:00 - 12:15 Breakout Sessions

Offshore Aquaculture: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing Sustainable Seafood in the Deep Blue Sea Moderator: Konstantine Rountos, St. Joseph’s College, New York Verdalla

Offshore aquaculture has been promoted for more than a decade as the next logical step in future fisheries production. However, there has been little progress in this industry, particularly in affluent countries like the United States. This session will examine the challenges preventing offshore aquaculture expansion, the struggles of fish farmers to make this happen, and the potential opportunities of this new frontier. The session is designed to provide the audience with a glimpse into the nuts and bolts of this industry through the frank storytelling by some of the US’s trailblazing offshore farmers and innovators. A moderator will direct panelists to expound on topics such as the permitting process, fruitful governmental resources (i.e. at the local, regional, or federal level), issues with public acceptance, and what they see as the major challenges and opportunities for the future of this industry. Following the panelists’ remarks, the audience will be invited to engage the panelists and propose ways to address these challenges and help to develop a list of priorities. A successful dialogue may result in a road map that outlines the major hurdles and possible solutions for future offshore aquaculture in countries like the United States.





11:00 - 12:15 Breakout Sessions Continued

Spotlight: Securing Ethical and Sustainable Thai Seafood Supply Chains Moderator: Kristian Teleki, Global Ocean Commission Portomaso Suite 2 & 3

This session will outline approaches required to secure ethical and sustainable seafood, with a specific focus on upstream operations supplying seafood to global value chains. Presenters will draw strongly on Thailand as a case study to highlight problems with regards to Illegal, Unreport-ed and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and the use of trafficked, forced and bonded labour within the fishing industry. This will be followed by a consideration of some of the cost-effective solutions available to producers and buyers of seafood to increase traceability and maintain labour and human rights standards throughout their extended supply chains. The session will conclude with a discussion of the opportunities for joint public, private and civil society stakeholder engagement within a so-called “multi-track” approach targeting a comprehensive framework to address social and ecological issues in seafood supply chains.

The Race to the Middle!Moderator: Corey Peet, Postelsia Grandmaster Suite

For Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs), the goal for many is to eventually get certified to the Marine Stewardship Council and FIPs usually start with some sort of MSC Pre-assessment to design the improvements to help the fishery move forward. Once the FIP is in place, buyers are able to buy from them in the hopes that they improve although recent papers are suggesting that there are problems with this model in terms of verifying that actual improvements are happen-ing. Similarly, buyers who use the US based Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program are able to purchase seafood that meets the Seafood Watch “Good Alternative” rating with no conditions or time bound commitments on the producer nor the buyer to ensure change happens within the fishery. In both these cases, there is little or no verification of any improvements nor any serious incentive to push the fisheries or aquaculture operations forward resulting in a loss of momentum once species get into the “buy” list. The result of this has been a race to the middle and a challenge for many producers to move beyond that point. In order for the Sustainable Sea-food Movement to achieve its goals, it will have to explore and develop more options to support producers to not only move from “Red” to “Yellow” but also from “Yellow” to “Green” which is a much more difficult step that will require more engagement by many players to achieve. This panel will seek to explore the controversial topic with experts who might have opposing views on the subject. The goal of the panel is to explore how to find solutions to keep producers motivated to improve as well as how to encourage buyers to buy from them.





11:00 - 12:15 Breakout Sessions Continued

Traceability Solutions for Tuna Fisheries at Sea and Into the Supply Chains Moderator: David Agnew, Marine Stewardship Council Portomaso Suite 1

Many organisations are currently working on improving the sustainability of tuna fisheries and a number of pole and line, longline and purse seine free schools have been certified or are inter-ested in certification. In addition to the sustainability of the source fishery, a key concern of many stakeholders is the integrity of the supply chain for sustainable tuna, and the assurance that prod-ucts are free of IUU fishing. MSC certification requires that fish are free of IUU, but such assur-ance is not currently extended to non-certified fish. In the absence of fully developed environmen-tally sustainable solutions for FAD fishing a number of fisheries have been MSC certified, or are in assessment, for their unassociated (FAD free) tuna sets but vessels catching and selling FAD-free tuna may also be catching other tuna on FADs during their trips. Ensuring separation of FAD and non-FAD caught tuna at sea is a complex process, for which some practitioners have developed robust solutions. Additionally, global solutions to the elimination of IUU fishing from tuna supply chains, being considered by the FAO-led ABNJ Tuna Project, could contribute to supply chain as-surance. This panel will discuss the challenges of ensuring claims like “FAD-free” and “IUU-free” through verified segregation at sea and reliable information like catch certificates supporting tuna that enters supply chains.

Women in the Seafood IndustryModerator: Alice Miller, International Pole & Line Foundation Wignacourt

This interactive, multi-media session will use both research and the voices/experiences of women to challenge the audience to think about the role of women in the seafood industry. The primary objective of this session is to sensitize the seafood industry to the often hidden role that women are playing in the sector as a whole. To this end, this session will seek to: identify the hidden role of women in the seafood industry; initiate discussion on how to recognize and elevate the role of women; and highlight gender equity as a key part of the social pillar of sustainability. The session will kick-off with a short video showcasing the different roles of women in the seafood industry. We will then be treated to four snapshot presentations of perspectives of women in the seafood industry, which will lead us in to breakout discussions to ‘workshop’ responses questions posed by the panelists.





12:30 -13:30

Networking Meeting: The Nets Big Thing Pinto Room, Level 7

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Financing Change on the Water: Insights from Private Sector Initiatives for Financing Fisheries Sustainability and ReformModerator: Neel Inamdar, Conservation Finance Impact Investor Portomaso Suite 2 & 3

Financing fisheries sustainability and reform requires private sector participation to encourage long-term viability. However, most efforts to date have been philanthropically supported and are focused on fishery improvement projects (FIPs) as the primary tool for change. With more than 400 FIPs currently active globally, only a small proportion of global fisheries are actually covered, which indicates there is a need to improve the financing model for FIPs and to explore new mod-els for financing fisheries sustainability and reform. Furthermore, considering that the amount of capital available for investment is vastly greater than what is available philanthropically, there is a huge opportunity for making real change on the water through these largely untapped resources. Panelists will share positive and negative experiences from project financing, highlighting existing private sector solutions and real world examples. They will discuss fishery reform as a business model and explore the applicability of these models on a global scale.

The Future of Anti-IUU Trade Regulations: Emerging National Policies and the Need for Global CooperationModerator: David Schorr, WWF Wignacourt

In light of the recent trends to increase anti-IUU border measures by major seafood markets, this session will bring together government officials from such markets to facilitate a dialogue around harmonization of anti-IUU efforts. The panelists will provide an overview of major regulatory developments to address IUU while exploring opportunities for inter-governmental collaboration and engagement. The session will explore common challenges to harmonization and potential benefits of collaborative work with the aim of developing new strategies to address the global threat of IUU in a complimentary fashion.






Market Awareness and Demand in JapanModerator: Dick Jones, Ocean Outcomes Portomaso Suite 1

With the recent decline of bluefin tuna and eel, awareness about sustainable seafood is exploding across all sectors of Japan, from consumers to legislators. Japanese people describe themselves as “fish-loving”, “consensus driven” and “insular”, but what do these mean when it comes to the way they react to the new awareness on sustainability? This session provides an overview on the Japanese market, exploring the cultural attitudes and drivers of purchasing behavior, the evolution of retailer engagement, and upcoming opportunities to engage with the Japanese market.

Market-Based Approaches to Bycatch Management in Tuna Fisheries Moderator: Mark Zimring, The Nature Conservancy Verdalla

Tuna fisheries harvest some of the highest value species on the planet and are responsible for significant bycatch of sharks, turtles, rays, birds, marine mammals and juvenile tunas. This bycatch is threatening the health of tuna stocks and risks broader negative ecosystem impacts. Today, fisheries managers employ gear standards, traditional input and output controls, and bycatch limits to manage this bycatch. But market-based approaches may have higher promise to efficiently and effectively reduce bycatch, improving the ecological performance of these important fisheries and catalyzing new innovations. Panelists from industry, academia, NGOs and government will highlight the strengths and weaknesses of a range of market-based tools (e.g., bycatch credits and quota, risk pools) and spatial management and address these tools’ interaction with robust policy frameworks and private sector bycatch mitigation technology investment.




Conference at a Glance 13:45 – 15:00 Breakout Sessions Continued

Trawling: Finding Common Ground on the Scientific Knowledge Regarding Best PracticesModerator: Michel Kaiser, Bangor University Grandmaster Suite

Trawling: Finding common ground on the scientific knowledge regarding best practices Conve-ners: Michel Kaiser, Simon Jennings and Ray Hilborn This session will give an overview of the findings of the ‘Trawling: Finding common ground’ project which aimed to develop the necessary evidence base to inform best practice in trawl and other towed bottom gear fisheries. The project, was funded by the Walton Foundation and the Packard Foundations together with fishing industry support. The project has: 1) generated a global database of how seabed communities respond to fishing disturbance of the seabed, 2) compiled vessel position monitoring data to calculate the footprint of fishing on the seabed for Europe, North America, Argentina, South Africa and Namibia, Australia and New Zealand. Using the information from these two components of the project it has been possible to develop maps that quantify the overall effect of fishing on the population of seabed dwelling organisms. This information will enable us to evaluate the trade-off between fish produced as food from fishing against the changes that occur in seabed habitats and biota.

15:00 –15:30 Networking Break

15:30 – 17:00

Plenary: Traceability & TechnologyModerator: Dick Jones, Ocean Outcomes Grandmaster Suite

As the seafood industry pushes toward fully transparent supply chains, a burst of new technolo-gies have evolved to innovate the ways in which traceability can be achieved. There are opportu-nities throughout the various steps of a supply chain to provide tighter integration of traceability and business benefits through the use of new technologies. This session will provide an overview of the most current and evolving solutions for traceability, insights into where future technologies are heading, and we will hear a variety of examples of technology being put into action at different stages of the supply chain from our expert panelists. An in depth Q&A and discussion segment will follow the first-hand stories told by our panelists.




Conference at a Glance 3 FEBRUARY 2016

9:00 – 10:15 Breakout SessionsAddressing Data Deficient Fisheries Moderator: Phil MacMullen, Seafish Wignacourt

Data-deficient fisheries are formally defined as fisheries on stocks that are not fully evaluated in relation to primary stock status and fishing mortality management reference points. It has been estimated that we lack regular assessment data for more than 90% of Earth’s fisheries and reliably assessed fisheries tend to be better managed and less overfished. Can new, inexpensive approaches to improve data-limited fisheries be implemented across the world? Fisheries can be considered ‘data-deficient’ for a number of reasons. This can be due to limited data collection and reporting, but can also be due to limited biological information about the stock or limited resources to develop and apply appropriate assessment models. Although such fisheries may lack the data necessary to demonstrate sustainable operation, it is possible that they may still be operating re-sponsibly. Those fisheries which don’t keep track of their fish stocks risk both commercial margin-alisation and overexploitation - which means new ways of demonstrating sustainable practice are required. A number of new risk assessment methods have been developed in recent years, with the intention of providing data deficient fisheries with alternative ways of assessing their impacts on stocks and ecosystems. The aim of this session is to explore these methods and to share knowledge to allow for increased data collection and to move more fisheries towards ‘data rich’.

The Great Krill DebateModerator: Andrea Kavanagh, The Pew Charitable Trusts Portomaso Suite 1

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are 2½-inch-long zooplankton that form the base of the Southern Ocean food web. The Antarctic krill fishery dates back to the 1960s, however the global catch of Antarctic krill has increased by 40 percent since 2010, and China recently announced plans to increase their investment in the fishery. Krill are caught by commercial vessels, the most advanced of which vacuum up and process them on board. Krill are used in feed for industrial farming and aquaculture, and as omega-3 supplements. This presidential-style debate between representatives from the fishing and aquaculture industries and the environmental and scientific communities will consider the rapid development and future sustainability of the fishery in terms of its ability to meet increased demands and balance the needs of a changing Antarctic ecosystem. Andrea Kavanagh of the Pew Charitable Trusts will moderate. Audience members can react in real time to answers via polling technology.





9:00 – 10:15 Breakout Sessions ContinuedNurturing Fishery Improvement in JapanModerator: Shunji Murakami, Ocean Outcomes Portomaso Suite 2 & 3

Marine fisheries are fundamental to the Japanese identity, culture, and economy. In addition to being one of the top seafood consuming nations, Japan has a large domestic fishing industry that employs over 100,000 people and substantially contributes to both domestic and global seafood supplies. However, nearly 85% of federally managed fisheries in Japan are fully exploited or overfished, threatening critical food supplies, livelihoods, and long-standing cultural traditions. While there has been growing interest in sustainability, few Japanese fisheries have been certified against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard thus far, and many domestic fisheries are unlikely to meet the MSC standard in the short term. Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) are another tool that can be used to improve sustainability and put fisheries on the path toward MSC certification, but they will require adaptation to local conditions and uptake from motivated fishermen willing to take a leap on an unfamiliar model with benefits that are difficult to quantify. In this panel we will discuss lessons learned from years of work with Japanese fisheries, as well as concerns and motivations for Japanese fishermen. Making gains in Japan will be incredibly important for the global sustainable seafood movement, and this panel aims to help us better understand and address challenges that fishery improvement faces in that country.

Securing a Sustainable Future for China’s Seafood Processing Sector/Market for Wild-Caught Seafood

Moderator: Songlin Wang, Ocean Outcomes Verdalla

This session aims at facilitating exchange of knowledge and experience between western and Chinese stakeholders on further improving the sustainability of China’s seafood processing sector for wild-caught seafood. As home to the world’s largest seafood processing sector as well as to increasingly sophisticated domestic consumer demand, China faces both internal and external challenges. The processing sector has made important adjustments over the recent years, but must continue to evolve its own sustainability practices while also solidifying its role in promoting sustainability within its own supply base. This session explores both the progress to date and the challenges ahead.







Building Confidence in Certified Seafood – the Next StepsModerated by: Peter Hajipieris, Iglo GroupPortomaso Suite 2 & 3

As seafood production increases to meet a rising global demand, so have concerns over the impact that production is having on the environment. One way of providing assurance of more sustainable practices is the use of seafood certification schemes. But the increase of schemes has led to confusion among producers, retailers and consumers over how to recognize a cred-ible seafood certification scheme. This situation has made decision-making more difficult, and seafood more costly, for everyone. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) Global Benchmark Tool is a collective, non-competitive approach to provide a globally accepted solution to this problem. In this session industry and NGO representatives will present how they and the public sector have worked together to make certification more efficient and drive improvements. Audience members will have the opportunity to discuss challenges and expected benefits and also understand the increasing role of developing world initiatives in this field.

Building Partnerships and Frameworks to Address Human Rights and Labor Issues in Seafood Supply ChainsModerator: Aurora Alifano, FishWise Portomaso Suite 1

Human rights and labor issues have become a focal point in global seafood supply chains. Trafficked and forced labor, occupational safety and health, and clear enforceable contractual work arrangements are just a few key concepts related to decent work in the fisheries sector. An international legal framework of standards and guiding principles in relation to decent work in the fisheries and aquaculture sector largely exists but needs to be fully implemented and enforced. This panel will provide insights on the existing framework and how it can be strengthened through encouraging the improvement and implementation of national laws, regulations or other binding measures aimed at ensuring decent working conditions in fisheries. In the private sector, seafood businesses can engage their supply chains to make human rights improvements and form new partnerships to connect social impact to their business goals. Building a pre-competitive environ-ment requires effective conversations about complex issues that inspire and empower others to join in the pursuit. This panel will also help participants understand how other industries tackled labor issues through collaboration, recognize existing examples of best practices, and encourage pathways toward authentic and effective supply chain engagement via collaborative initiatives.






Convergence and Collaboration: Lessons From the UK Supply Chain Moderator: Katie Miller, ClientEarthVerdalla

The Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) is a cross-industry group in the UK tackling seafood sustainability using businesses influence. The SSC was founded in 2011 and has been growing ever since. Membership currently represents the majority of UK retailers and businesses within the sea-food industry, as well as businesses from the foodservice sector such as restaurants, fish and chip shops, and their suppliers. We are united in a vision that all fish and seafood sold in the UK comes from sustainable sources, and we have pledged to work together to fulfill this vision. This cross-sec-toral approach will ensure that together the coalition will have a bigger impact. We propose a panel event featuring four SSC members and chaired by Katie Miller, SSC coordinator. The panel rep-resents different parts of the supply chain: one retailer, two brand/processors, and an independent restaurant. The chair will explain the collaborative approach the UK supply chain has taken in the SSC and how we aim to address critical issues in seafood sustainability in a pre-competitive way. The panelists will discuss the changes they have made within their businesses to align with the commitments in the SSC codes on responsible sourcing and harmonised environmental labelling. These experiences will show how much convergence there can be across the supply chain and yet highlight the challenges we can face in collaborating on an industry wide issues, using environmen-tal sustainability as an example. This panel will showcase the UK supply chain as a learning tool for supply chains in other markets, such as other EU states or in North America.

Tuna Suppliers’ Experiences Implementing Sustainable Seafood Sourcing PoliciesModerator: Eric Gilman, Pelagic Fisheries Research Services Wignacourt

A large and growing number of retailers and foodservice contractors, primarily from North America, Europe and Australia, have adopted sustainable seafood sourcing policies and procurement specs for their suppliers. Most major buyer sourcing policies are based on advice from environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Major buyers in these markets are not aligned on their sustainable tuna product sourcing policies, perhaps in part due to NGO’s divergent recommendations, as well as disparities in buyers’ demand by volume, cost and quality; acceptable levels of market reputation risk; organizational structure of decision makers within a company; and supplier relationships. In this session, we will hear from major suppliers to learn about their experiences and perspective on meeting often divergent major buyer tuna sourcing specs and NGO tuna sourc-ing policy recommendations. The following issues will be discussed: (i) What effect has a lack of alignment of NGO recommendations and major buyer sourcing requirements had on tuna suppliers’ operations? (ii) How do volume demands by product category and supply availability from fisheries that are MSC certified, in FIPs and that meet other benchmarks affect suppliers’ ability to meet buyer policies and NGO recommendations? (iii) What mechanisms might help to align tuna product sustainable sourcing policies to augment tuna fisheries sustainability? (iv) What approaches have suppliers taken to meet and demonstrate compliance with tuna sourcing requirements?







Collaboration Advances Conservation: Lessons from New Zealand Orange RoughyModerator: George Clement, The Deepwater GroupVerdalla

Effective science and management requires collaboration. There are multiple sources of knowl-edge and expertise when it comes to the sustainable management of fisheries. Finding ways to draw on and integrate the knowledge from a wide range of stakeholders, not just of the scientists and managers but also from those at the frontline, strengthens fisheries science, management and the acceptance of these. New Zealand’s orange roughy fisheries have been widely consid-ered as contentious and poorly managed. These views are being challenged with effective science and conservative management. Collaboration among industry, government, scientists and NGOs has led to a step change in the management of these fisheries. Quota owners have combined their interests, through the establishment of Deepwater Group (DWG), to provide incentives for co-operative engagement in the sustainable management of the orange roughy (and other deep water) fisheries. This has enabled a formal partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) with the shared goal of the sustainable utilization of orange roughy.

Connecting With the Customer - Clarifying the Sustainable Brand Moderator: Richard Stavis, Stavis SeafoodWignacourt

Recent polling suggests that consumers are not overly concerned about seafood sustainability. Despite all the efforts of the industry to promote and brand sustainability, it is still not resonating with the general public. There are some specific reasons why the sustainability brand not catching on. One obvious reason is there is no clear, industry-wide, accepted definition of what sustainability actually means. The industry has a number of different and sometimes competing organizations touting their unique visions of sustainability. This can complicate or muddy the message the general public receives. It is also difficult for consumers to keep up with the ever-changing parameters of certification or sustainability That said, the younger generation clearly cares about the environment and concepts like sustainability, so getting a clear message to the public is of paramount impor-tance. This session will focus on ways the industry can improve the sustainable brand and how the broader term of responsibly harvested seafood can be used as an overall message.






Implementing a Sustainable Seafood Eco-label in West Africa: Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator: Makhtar Thiam, BEG ELLEKPortomaso Suite 1

The first West African sustainable fishing ecolabel “BEG ELLEK” means in Wolof, a Senegalese language, “THINK FOR THE FUTURE” or “BE HAPPY TOMORROW”, and reflects a vision in an affirmative obligation to preserve resources for future generations. Our ambition is to make a happy tomorrow for all stakeholders who bet on sustainable and responsible fishing. African countries are struggling in assessing and monitoring their enormous fishery, and are facing with huge challenges as poor regulation enforcement, low awareness of stakeholders and poverty of artisanal fishing communities. Hence the need, to develop adapted tools and strategies and carry out advocacy actions to prevent the worst for the future generation, particularly in the artisanal fishing sector. Therefore, “BEG ELLEK” aims to implement an innovative and pragmatic approach with a formal framework based on promotion of best local sustainable fishing practices with a thorough traceability system. We believe that the market is the best tool to change the behaviors of fishing communities and stakeholders. BEG ELLEK will reward fishing communities, particularly women and children, with economic, social and educational actions.

Traceability: Helping Fishermen, Businesses, Consumers, and the OceansModerator: Beth Lowell, OceanaPortomaso Suite 2 & 3

Traceability is the buzzword for seafood consumers, policy makers and industry representatives, but also provides the basis for nations around the world to prevent black market and fraudulent products from entering their markets. Oceana will moderate a discussion on the problems of seafood fraud and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the benefits of traceability and the role of governments to create minimum standards for all seafood. As the European Union leads the way in fighting IUU and the U.S. taking steps to combat IUU fishing and seafood fraud, the policy arena has never been more engaged. This panel will outline the problems of seafood fraud and IUU fishing, discuss the benefits of traceability and explore the roles of governments in the fight against pirate fishing and fraud. With the EU’s IUU regulations in their 5th year and the U.S. taking steps to address these problems, this panel is well poised to review some lessons learned from the EU as well as look forward to the US process and beyond.





14:45 – 16:15

Plenary: Combatting IUU fishing in the EU: Current and Future PerspectivesModerator: Kristian Teleki, Global Ocean Commission Grandmaster Suite

The session will consist of a facilitated discussion with key experts on IUU fishing and will draw on the IUU fishing global problem and its impacts and solutions, the EU IUU Regulation and its performance, the need for regulatory frameworks in all main seafood markets, the role of indus-try, and key global initiatives on the fight against IUU. This session is currently being developed. Please check back – more information will be posted as it becomes available. This session is coordinated by the Coalition of NGOs to end illegal fishing (EJF, Oceana, Pew, WWF).

16:15 – 17:00

Closing KeynotePresenter: Commissioner Karmenu Vella, Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Grandmaster Suite




Arlin Wasserman is the founder of Changing Tastes, a consultancy that helps it clients find opportunity and realize value at the intersection of the five major drivers of change in our food system: sustainability, public health, information technology, demographics and the changing role of the culinary professional. The firm’s insights are the basis for the strategy, innovation, sustainability and performance management services it provides to Fortune 500 and growth stage food companies, public and private investors, and nongovernmental organizations.

His firm has helped identify and catalyze some of the most significant shifts in the way business and consumers think

about food including working with General Mills to develop one of the first sustainability management programs in the food industry, developing an industry-wide initiative to link organic farming and public health for the Organic Trade Association, developing the strategic plan that underpins the National Farm to School Network, bringing together the foodservice industry around common standards for sustainable seafood, and working with the Culinary Institute of America and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to create and realize Menus of Change. Arlin also previously served as Vice President of Sustainability at Sodexo, the world’s largest institutional foodservice company, and as the executive champion for culinary and health and wellness efforts in the North American market.

BiographiesOPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTERArlin Wasserman, Changing Tastes

CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTERCommissioner Karmenu Vella

Karmenu Vella is the European Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. He was born in Malta on June 1950. Mr. Vella graduated in Architecture and Civil Engineering, and later obtained a Master of Science in Tourism Management from University of Sheffield. He was first elected to Parliament in 1976 and continued to be elected in the elections that followed for nine consecutive times. During his political career he has been appointed Minister for Public Works, Minister for Industry and Minister for Tourism twice. Mr. Vella had also held various senior posts in the private sector.



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Session Speaker List

Christine Absil, Program Manager fisheries at Northsea Foundation, Good Fish Foundation

Brad Ack, Senior Vice President, Oceans, World Wildlife Fund

David Agnew, Director of Science & Standards, Marine Stewardship Council

Aurora Alifano, Project Manager, Fishwise

Rene Benguerel, Managing Director, Blueyou Con-sulting LTD

Kate Bennett, Director, Stop the Traffik, Australia

Lucy Blow, Sustainability Specialist, New England Seafood International Ltd

Matt Brooker, Sr. Category Manager, The Fishin’ Company

Julia Brooks, Market Insight Analyst, Seafish

Maurice Browjohn, Commercial Manger, PNA

Simon Bush, Associate Professor, Wageningen University and Research Centre

Jim Cannon, CEO, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation

Ana Chang, Insight and Strategy, Concept Hatchery

George Clement, Chief Executive, Deepwater Group Ltd

John Connelly, President, National Fisheries Institute

Chuck Cook, Senior Advisor For Fisheries, The Nature Conservancy

Stewart Crichton, Managing Director, Orkney Fishermen’s Society Ltd and Chairman, Orkney Sustainable Fisheries Ltd, Orkney Fishermen’s Society Ltd

He Cui, Vice Executive President & Secretary General, CAPPMA

Hazel Curtis, Chief Economist, Sea Fish Industry Authority

Maria Damanaki, Global Managing Director, Oceans, The Nature Conservancy

Guy Dean, VP, CSO, Albion Fisheries ltd.

Ally Dingwall, Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd

Dawn Dougherty, Fisheries Research Scientist, Science for Nature and People (SNAP) Data Limited

Jocelyn Drugan, Fisheries Scientist, Ocean Outcomes

Helen Duggan, Head of Responsible Sourcing, Seafish Industry Authority

Nigel Edwards, Technical and CSR Director, Icelandic Seachill

Timothy Fitzgerald, Seafood Market Strategy, Environmental Defense Fund

Keith Flett, Pod Director, Future of Fish

Pete Fraser, Owner, Harbour Lights

Steve Gaines, Dean – Marine Science, Sustainable Fisheries, University of California Santa Barbara

Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer, Bon Appétit Management Company

Eric Gilman, Principal, Pelagic Fisheries Research Services

Mamadou Goudiaby, Director, Maritime Fishery Department of Senegal

Karen Green, Industry Issues and Communica-tions, Sea Fish Industry Authority

Alexis Gutierrez, Foreign Affairs Specialist, NOAA Fisheries

Peter Hajipieris, Group Director For Corporate Social Responsibility, Iglo Foods Group



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Session Speaker List Andy Hall, International Affairs Advisor, Migrant Worker Rights Network (MWRN)

Wakao Hanaoka, CEO, Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd.

Miguel Herrara, Deputy Manager, OPAGAC

Ray Hilborn, Professor, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of Washington

John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director, Greenpeace USA

Gilles Hosch, Consultant, FAO-ABNJ Program

Kevin Hyland, UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner,

Yossea Ikuta, Representative Director, Seafood Smart Institute

Kozo Ishii, Programme Director Japan, MSC

Simon Jennings, Cefas

June Jo Lee, Food Ethnographer, Readers to Eaters

Dick Jones, Executive Director, Ocean Outcomes

Michel Kaiser, Professor of Marine Conservation, Bangor University

Ayumu Katano, Seafood Specialist, Independent

Andrea Kavanagh, Director, Global Penguin Conservation Campaign, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Jennifer Kemmerly, Seafood Watch Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Nick Kightley, Category Leader - Food and Farming, Ethical Trading Initiative, London

John Kittinger, Director, Hawaii program, Conservation International

Christopher Knowles, Associate Director, European Investment Bank

Thomas Kraft, Managing Director, Norpac Fisheries Export

Christian Langlois, President and CEO, IKAGEL S.A.

Donna Lanzetta, Founder/CEO, Manna Fish Farms, Inc.

Dan Lee, BAP Standards Coordinator, Global Aquaculture Alliance

Max Levine, Senior Associate, California Environmental Associates

Beth Lowell, Senior Campaign Director, Oceana

Phil MacMullen, Head of Strategic Investment, Seafish Industry Authority

Alistair McDonnell, Criminal Intelligence Officer: Manager - Interpol Project Scale, Interpol

Helen McTaggart, Ethical Trade Manager for M&S Foods, Marks & Spencer

Alice Miller, Social Research & Programme Director, International Pole & Line Foundation

Katie Miller, Sustainable Seafood Coalition Coordinator, ClientEarth

Mike Mitchell, Non-executive member, Operating Board, Young’s Seafood

Marie Christine Monfort, Senior Consultant, Marketing Seafood

Geoffrey Muldoon, Senior Manager, B&I, WWF Coral Triangle Program

Shunji Murakami, Japan Program Director, Ocean Outcomes

Scott Nichols, CEO, Food’s Future, LLC

Wendy Norden, Science Program Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

Sigve Nordrum, EVP Animal Nutrition & Health, Aker Biomarine Antarctic

David O’Brien, Deputy Director, NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture

Matthew Owens, Director, Environmental Policy and Social Responsibility, Tri Marine

Helen Packer, Science and Sustainability Coordinator, Fishing & Living Program - Anova USA




Mike Park, Chief Executive, Scottish White Fish Producers Association Limited

David Parker, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Young’s Seafood Ltd.

Corey Peet, Founder, Postelsia

Liang Pei, Secretary-general, China Chain Store & Franchise Association

Tom Pickerell, Technical Director, Seafish

Iain Pollard, ASC Standards Team, Aquaculture Stewardship Council

Kevin Powell, Technical Accounts & Brand Manager, Icelandic Seachill

Stephen Pratt, Sr., Sales Engineer, Trace Register

Victor Restrepo, VP, Science, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

Konstantine Rountos, Assistant Professor of Biology, St. Joseph’s College, New York

David Schorr, Senior Manager, Transparent Seas, World Wildlife Fund

Neil Sims, Co-CEO, Kampachi Farms, LLC

Mark Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation

Dale Squires, Senior Scientist, U.S. NOAA Fisheries

Richard Stavis, CEO & Director of Sales, Stavis Seafood

Kent Strauss, Manager, Environmental Defense Fund

Tania Taranovski, Director of Sustainable Seafood Program, New England Aquarium

Tj Tate, Director Sustainable Seafood, National Aquarium

Makhtar Thiam, Co-founder & Manager, BEG ELLEK

Steve Trent, Executive Director, Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)

Wayne Trivelpiece, Leader - Seabird Research, Pew

Marit van der Heijden, CSR & Communication Manager, Anova Seafood

Liane Veitch, Fisheries Project Lead, ClientEarth

Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner, Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

Songlin Wang, China Program Director, Ocean Outcomes

Arlin Wasserman, Partner, Changing Tastes

Phillip Williamson, Science Coordinator, Natural Environment Research Council

James Wright, Editorial Manager, Global Aquaculture Alliance

An Yan, China Country Director, MSC

Mark Zimring, Director, The Nature Conservancy

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