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Fishing and the marine environment
Wednesday, 10th November 2010
VENUE:Central London
This event is CPD Certified
David Dawson
Guest of Honour: David Dawson, Director, Marine Environment and Fisheries, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recent disputes over mackerel quotas have raised important concerns about the future of the fishing industry. The effects of overfishing on conservation, appropriate quota setting and the adequacy of EU regulation are all in question as UK fishermen contemplate an uncertain future.
As the European Commission moves towards reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in 2012, this seminar will take a broad look at the approaches that the fishing industry and policy makers can take to conserve marine biodiversity for the future, whilst meeting the needs of the fishing industry and consumer demands for a wide range of fish and seafood products on UK shelves and menus. Planned sessions consider the role of the food and restaurant sectors in conserving fish stocks, including the role of consumer guidance and labelling, and will examine whether advice on eating fish as part of a healthy diet is at odds with the need to preserve a healthy marine ecosystem.
Following the recent publication of the draft UK Marine Policy Statement, described by Defra as "a radical new way of managing our seas", the agenda includes an update on moving forward the Marine and Coastal Access Act, as well as developing an effective framework for marine planning to promote sustainable development in the marine area.
At this early stage, Bertie Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Fishermen's Federation; Dr Eric Brunner, Reader in Epidemiology & Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University College London; Barrie Deas, Chief Executive, National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO); Peter Hajipieris, Director of Sustainability & External Affairs, Birds Eye Iglo; Rupert Howes, Chief Executive, Marine Stewardship Council; Dr Peter J.S. Jones, Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, University College London; Mette Kahlin, Food, Environment and Energy Efficiency Public Affairs, Which?; Andrew Kuyk, Director of Sustainability and Competitiveness, Food and Drink Federation; Franz Lamplmair, Advisor for Fisheries Policy, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs & Fisheries, European Commission; Philip MacMullen, Head of Environmental Responsibility, Seafish; James Marsden, Director Marine, Natural England; Mike Park, Executive Chairman, Scottish White Fish Producers Association; Jerry Percy, Committee Member, New Under Ten Fishermen's Association; Professor Callum Roberts, Marine Conservation Biologist, Environment Department, University of York; Adam Swan, Commercial Director, Fish and Seafood, Brake Group; Colin Warwick, National Fisheries Liaison Officer, The Crown Estate and Paul Willgoss, Head of Technology, Food Division, Marks & Spencer have also kindly agreed to speak.
Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Shadow Minister for Marine and Natural Environment and Andrew George MP, Vice-Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group have each kindly agreed to chair part of this seminar.
