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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES STAKEHOLDERS FORUM / 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAO CODE OF CONDUCT ON RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES October 8-9, Vigo, Spain
Key events with FAO participation Pre-Conference – October 7 ROUND TABLE: SHAPING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR WOMEN IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY 7 October 2015, 14:00 a.m. - 16:30 a.m. | ARVI, Puerto Pesquero FAO and partners in 2016 will launch an international industry network for women, aimed at reducing disadvantages that continue to limit women’s contributions to and advancement in the sector. Day 1 – October 8 OFFICIAL OPENING 8 October 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES 8 October 2015, 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Session on the importance of the Code of Conduct in improving ocean governance today and in the future. FISHING FOR THE FUTURE (2035) 8 October 2015, 11.20 a.m. - 14.00 p.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Overview of world production in fisheries and aquaculture, implications for food security and nutrition, and the role of scientific knowledge as tool for fisheries management for the future. CONSUMERS & INDUSTRY, TRADE AND CHALLENGES 8 October 2015, 15.20 p.m. - 17.00 p.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Session on consumer awareness, global trends and trade regimes, along with issues of growth and sustainability, including food waste. SIDE EVENT: BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN CERTIFIED SEAFOOD 8 October 2015, 15.30 p.m. - 17.00 p.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Launch of the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s new Global Benchmark Tool. Event on strengthening standards for sustainable production. Preceded by a press conference at 11 a.m. Day 2 – October 9 SIDE EVENT: VIGO DIALOGUE ON BENEFITS OF DECENT EMPLOMENT IN FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE 9 October 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Discussion on ways to ensure international labor standards are applied throughout the industry. ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED AND UNREPORTED FISHING - THE SITUATION AND PROSPECTS 9 October 2015, 10:55 a.m. - 12:20 a.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo Session explores ways to develop a global integrated approach to combat illegal fishing, including the role of surveillance systems. MINISTERIAL ROUND TABLE ON BLUEGROWTH: THE POLITICAL VIEW 9 October 2015, 16:00 a.m. - 17:00 a.m. | Teatro Afundación de Vigo BACKGROUND INFORMATION · FAO Code of Conduct on Responsible Fisheries · Timeline: 20 Years of the Code of Conduct · Globefish Report: Women in the Seafood Industry · Building an international network for women in the seafood industry · Fact sheet: Blue Growth and Nutrition · Building confidence in certified seafood FAO MEDIA CONTACT Bea Beeckmans, Communication Officer: (+39) 06.570.55468 | [log in to unmask] | ||||
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