February 26, 2015 — The following was released by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth:
UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman and the Marine Fisheries Institute, a partnership of the UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), have invited federal, state, and local elected officials, representatives from the fishing industry, seafood industry, and environmental organizations, and state and federal agencies to a Sustaining Massachusetts Fisheries Summit March 2, 2015.
The stakeholder summit will be held to improve understanding of an issue critical to the economy and culture of Massachusetts. Topics will include the status of the cod and flounder fishery, the status of the scallop fishery and emerging issues, state-funded technology-driven research and other promising technology, supporting a productive multi-stakeholder dialogue, and improving fisherman safety.
Congressman Bill Keating, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, and State Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral will offer remarks at the summit. SMAST researcher Dr. Kevin Stokesbury will demonstrate his latest state funded research (VIDEO).
When/Where:
Monday, March 2, 2015
2 p.m.
UMass Club
225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA
Participants include:
Congressman Bill Keating
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell
State Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral
Paul Diodati, Director, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Dr. Steve Lohrenz, Dean, SMAST
Dr. Kevin Stokesbury, SMAST Fisheries and Oceanography
Dr. Steve Cadrin, SMAST Fisheries and Oceanography
Dr. Brian Rothschild, SMAST (Ret.), President CEO Center for Sustainable Fisheries
Dr. William Karp, Research and Science Director, NOAA Northeast Fisheries
Matt Mullin, Northeast Regional Director for U.S. Oceans, Environmental Defense fund
Scituate, MA Fishing Captain, F/V Owner Frank Mirachi