‘Challenging new frontiers’ theme for fisheries conference

This international conference brings together leading fisheries economists, social scientists, policy-makers and seafood industry innovators to discuss the most up-to-date research and analysis and how it applies to the seafood industry and the governance of fisheries. The conference will run from 11-15 July 2016 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Scotland.

The 2016 conference theme is “Challenging new frontiers in the global seafood sector – a Northern Enlightenment” and topics such as ‘Fish vs competing animal proteins’ and ‘Implications for fish stock responses to climate change – new global value chains?’ will be explored by world-leading speakers, researchers and organisations.

New to the 2016 conference is the ‘Industry and Policy’ day – a unique opportunity for networking and direct discussion between fishermen and other seafood business managers, representatives and policy makers from across the globe. Delegates on this day will be able to examine key issues and take part in a day of policy-relevant discussion panels, workshops and presentations, with the chance to extend discussions into the evening at the conference gala dinner.

Chief Economist at Seafish, Hazel Curtis, who is co-chairing the organising committee along with Professor Jimmy Young from the University of Stirling, said, “We are excited to be making plans for an amazing IIFET conference next year and we hope to be tempting fisheries economists, market researchers and seafood industry experts from around the world to join us in Aberdeen. Our conference website is the first port of call for those planning to participate.”

From July, the website will allow delegates to register attendance at the conference and those interested in presenting will be able to submit abstracts for early bird review. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website.