A conference on long-term policy-making for the utilization of the ocean's living resources will be held in Bíósal at Hótel Loftleiðir on Friday 25 February.
It starts at 9:00 in the morning and lasts until 16:20. The conference is hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the Marine Research Institute and is entitled "Living resources of the sea - long-term policy and catch rules".
A total of 14 speakers will discuss the topic from various perspectives. Among them will be two foreign guests, Steve Murawsky from NOAA in the USA, who will discuss the US experience of formulating a long-term fisheries management policy, and Paul Dengbol from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), who will discuss ICES 'involvement in catching fisheries management rules. North Atlantic.
AGENDA
Sentence
Mr. Jón Bjarnason, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Steve Murawski
On long-term harvesting goals in the US and results of fisheries management in recent years
Kristján Þórarinsson
International conventions, utilization policies and precautionary measures in fisheries management
Jóhann Guðmundsson
Objectives of fisheries management, Icelandic legislation and government attitudes
Friðrik Már Baldursson
Catch rule in cod - 15 years of experience
Daði Már Kristófersson
Fisheries and long-term vision
Einar Hjörleifsson
Utilization policy and catch rules - from policy to action
Matarhlé
Poul Degnbol
Management plans in the ICES advice - development and
experiences (Utilization plans and advice
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea - Development and Experience)
Björn Ævarr Steinarsson
Prerequisites for consulting the Marine Research Institute
Eggert B. Guðmundsson
Ecolabelling and the market's demand for sustainable fishing and long-term utilization policy
Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís
Utilization of marine resources
Atli Gíslason
Sustainable use of marine resources
Skúli Skúlason
Consultative forum for the development of utilization policy
Jóhann Sigurjónsson
Utilization of fish stocks - a vision for the future
Sigurgeir Þorgeirsson
Summary of conference results and conference closing
Moderators
Hrefna Karlsdóttir and Erla Kristinsdóttir
Everyone welcome!
See more about the conference at www.hafro.is/radstefna