May 17, 2013 — The following was released by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation:
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
(Register early – space is limited)
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUMMIT
"How Members of the Commercial Fishing Industry Assist with
Data Collection to Support Stock Assessments"
OCTOBER 1ST AND 2ND, 2013
THE VILLAGE INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
NARRAGANSETT, RI
Presentations of case studies from fishermen and scientists from abroad:
Case Study #1: Collaborative Lobster Research, Assessment, and Management
Patty King – Director, Fishermen & Scientists Research Society
John Levy – Commercial Lobster Fisherman & President of FSRS
John Tremblay – Fisheries Scientist, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Case Study #2: Short-lived Species Science and Management – Squid
Andreas Winter – Fisheries Scientist, Falkland Islands Fisheries Department
Michael Poole – Executive Secretary, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association
Case Study #3: Industry-based Data Collection – Norwegian Reference Fleet
Kjell Nedreaas – Head of Demersal Fish Division, Institute for Marine Research
Stig Bloe – Norwegian Fishing Industry Representative
*A complimentary buffet dinner on October 1st
and lunch on October 2nd will be provided for registered participants*
For more information and to register for this event, please visit:
www.cfrfoundation.org/summit
or contact the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation at (401)515-4892
Sponsored in partnership by:
The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
The Nature Conservancy
NOAA-Northeast Fisheries Science Center