Sunday, March 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Room 105, at Seafood Expo North America in Boston
Join SFP and industry leaders for a forward-looking panel on how innovative fishing gear is reducing bycatch and strengthening sustainable seafood supply chains. The conversation will also address adoption challenges, cost considerations, and how buyer engagement can accelerate bycatch solution uptake across global fisheries. Panelists will highlight proven and emerging solutions from SFP’s Bycatch Solutions Hub, exploring how they improve catch quality, protect marine species, and meet sustainability commitments.
Panelists will include:
- Michael Cohen, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
- Teddy Escarabay, SFP Latin American Fisheries Director
- Scott Landry, Center for Coastal Studies/International Whaling Commission
- Ryan Lind, Blue Ocean Gear
- Meghan Martin, The Nature Conservancy
- Kevin Rand, SMELTS
- Callie Veelenturf, Iluminar el Mar/The Leatherback Project
For more information, contact SFP Protecting Ocean Wildlife Manager Anne DiMonti at anne.dimonti@sustainablefish.org.
Registration is not required for this event, and you do not need a Conference badge to attend.
