Fri, November 17, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak, PhD
Ocean Wise Seafood Specialist and Honorary Research Associate, IOF
Location: AERL 120 (Theatre)
2202 Main Mall, UBC
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the sustainable seafood movement. A number of NGOs, businesses, and producers have put considerable effort into educating consumers and influencing seafood sustainability throughout the supply chain. This talk with summarize some of the global trends and future priorities of market-based marine conservation initiatives with a particular focus on Ocean Wise in Canada. I will discuss the market forces that help drive change on the water as well as the limitations such as the ability to influence fisheries sustainability in developing countries.
Dr. Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak is the Seafood Specialist with the Ocean Wise Seafood Programme where she is responsible for setting the scientific direction behind seafood recommendations. She also works closely with seafood suppliers and distributors to advise them on sustainable sourcing, fishing, and aquaculture practices. She was formerly an Ocean Policy Analyst at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Centre, where she also did her PhD. She is particularly interested in issues related to overfishing, applied use of historical baselines, and the global impact of ghost fishing.
IOF Seminar Series: Invited speakers present the latest research in a wide range of disciplines related to freshwater systems, the oceans and fisheries. These seminars draw a diverse audience, leading to thought-provoking discussions and a sharing of new ideas and perspectives.