The UN Ocean Conference will be a landmark event in this “Super Year for the Ocean”. The latest IPCC report has made explicit the need for urgent action, and along with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is incumbent on us to act decisively on climate change and to realise a just transition. Join Our Fish in Lisbon during this June’s UN Ocean Conference for a series of special events:
Science Symposium: Fisheries Management as Climate Action
Sunday June 26, 15-17h
Heden, Doca Jardim do Tabaco, Terminal de Cruzeiros de Lisboa, Edificio NE First Floor
Join Our Fish, the University of British Columbia’s Professor Rashid Sumaila and leading fisheries and marine scientists and economists from around the world to explore the connection between fisheries management and action on the climate and biodiversity emergency. The scientists will present a series of papers, recently published in Frontiers in Marine Science (How Overfishing Handicaps Resilience of Marine Resources Under Climate Change), to illustrate how governments can adopt measures that improve fisheries management and contribute to the restoration of ocean health and climate mitigation and adaptation. See the full program here.
Speakers include: Dr Rashid Sumaila, Dr Charlotte Fontaubert, Dr William Cheung, Dr Laura Blamey, Dr Alex Rogers, Erica Ferrer, Dr Sebastian Villasante, Dr Laura G Elsler, Ibrahim Issifu, and Ivonne Ortiz, Francisco Guerreiro MEP.
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Cocktails for Fisheries Management as Climate Action
Sunday June 26, 17-19h
Following the Science Symposium at the same venue, Heden.
Do your homework ahead of an exciting week at the UN Ocean Conference with leading scientists, ocean activists and decision-makers, while appreciating Portuguese art, music, wine and food. Welcome from Portuguese Member of European Parliament, Francisco Guerreiro. More information here.
Early Morning Swim: Dive into Fisheries Management as Climate Action
Monday June 27, 08h
Stuppendo Beach, Praia de Carcavelos, Cascais. Walking directions from Carcavelos railway station.
All life comes from the ocean and it is our number one ally in fighting climate change, so let’s celebrate our connection to the ocean before we spend our week working to defend it! Invigorate yourself with an early morning plunge into the Atlantic Ocean at Praia de Carcavelos, one of Lisbon’s most beautiful beaches. We will provide beach towels, coffee and pastries for all swimmers. All are welcome! More information.
Breakfast Briefing: Fisheries Management as Climate Action
Wednesday, 29 June, 08h30-09h30
Honest Greens, Alameda dos Oceanos 21101F, 1990-225 Lisbon
Join us for a breakfast briefing and panel discussion on how fisheries management is a means to responding to the climate and biodiversity crisis. We will explore the politics and opportunities for transforming fisheries management into a positive driver for mitigating climate change and restoring ocean health. See the full program here.
Speakers include:
- Dr Rashid Sumaila, Professor and Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia
- Dr William Cheung, IPCC Lead Author and Professor and Director, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia
- Isabella Lövin, Former Deputy Prime Minister and former Environment Minister of Sweden
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Ms Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
- Ilka Wagner, Head of department, marine conservation, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, Germany
- Ambassador Satyendra Prasad, Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Fiji
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