Sustainable, Nutritious, Valuable: Meet the Fishing Industry That Feeds the World
Seattle is home port to one of the biggest fishing fleets in the world. From crab and salmon to cod and pollock, the vessels you see around Seattle’s waterfront fish from California to Alaska and support communities and economies near and far.
This session will familiarize attendees with this historic sector, exploring the critical role fisheries play in powering local economies, nourishing communities, and leading global sustainability advancements. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with industry leaders.
Key Discussion Topics
The panel will feature both active industry practitioners (fishers) as well as non-industry experts (scientists or NGO advocates) who can speak to the following three themes:
Economic Impact & Importance
Focus: The local and regional economic engine driven by wild-harvest fisheries and related value chains.
Cultural, Food & Nutritional Value
Focus: The role of wild-harvest seafood in local and regional food security, heritage, and sustainable nutrition.
Sustainability & Technological Innovation
Focus: Cutting-edge gear technologies, climate adaptation, and collaborative management practices that distinguish our regional fisheries as global leaders in sustainable fishing.
Moderator: Lilani Dunn, Executive Director, Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
Co-Organized by Maritime Blue and Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF)
Sponsored by American Seafoods and Trident Seafoods