Professor Eyiwunmi Augustinee Falaye has been appointed as the new chairman of the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Developing World Working Group.
Professor Falaye will oversee a group of stakeholders representing 11 countries from across the developing world. The Developing World Working Group was established in 2007 in order to help increase accessibility of the MSC program for sustainable fishing and provides advice and guidance to the MSC on the challenges and solutions to overfishing in the developing world.
Fisheries in developing world countries face a unique set of funding, environmental, social and political challenges. The MSC is developing tools and mechanisms to support these fisheries to achieve the high standards required for MSC certification. This could open up new markets for MSC certified seafood from the developing world.
Professor Falaye has a long academic and professional career researching and advising in fisheries management, aquaculture and sustainable environmental development. Former Head of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Management at University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Professor Falaye has published over 100 academic and professional papers on fisheries development.
Professor Falaye has worked with the MSC since 2000 and is an active member of the MSC’s Stakeholder Council, Developing World Fisheries Group and Steering Committee.
“I am a strong supporter of the MSC for its use of positive ideas and philosophy to achieve rational management strategies which deliver long term sustainability in fisheries,” said Professor Falaye. “My vision is to sustain and improve the growing interest and incentives to join the MSC program in a greater geographical diversity worldwide.”
Professor Falaye takes over from outgoing Chairman Luis Bourillón who leaves the post after two years.
