Tuesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Conference Room 153A
This event is part of the official Expo Conference program. A Conference badge is required to attend.
Join longtime seafood leaders Chris Ninnes (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) and Jim Cannon (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership) for an interactive dialogue about the future of aquaculture, how the industry can drive more responsible production, and the role of certification programs in advancing these priorities.
Global seafood buyers and retailers have wide-ranging commitments, including delivering on ESG requirements, due diligence legislation, and nature and climate change goals. Rapidly increasing interest in aquaculture by international organizations and development agencies also mandate the need for an effective framework for responsible aquaculture.
Focusing on farmed shrimp in India, Cannon and Ninnes will share their vision of a new participatory, multisectoral roadmap for aquaculture that will:
- Improve productivity and produce large volumes of responsibly farmed shrimp
- Protect and restore natural resource systems
- Promote equity and inclusion, particularly for small-scale farmers and women
- Address the effects and impacts of climate change.
Moderator:
- Kathryn Novak, Director of Biodiversity and Nature, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Panelists:
- Jim Cannon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
- Chris Ninnes, Chief Executive Officer, Aquaculture Stewardship Council