The Day 2 plenary, which takes place in the Spanish Ballroom of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, kicks off with an introduction from Global Seafood Alliance President and Founder George Chamberlain. This session will feature presentations on the rapid technological advances in open-ocean salmon farming in Norway, which are overcoming challenges of fully exposed ocean environments to reap the benefits of reduced disease, greater productivity and improved sustainability, as well as presentations on advancements in the humane slaughter of tilapia, a new tool to identify the most efficacious stunning systems, new insights on reducing seafood waste and bycatch, efforts to increase product quality, and efforts to increase financial benefits to cooperatives with sustainable fishing practices. Moderator: Molly Jacques Global Seafood Alliance.Speaker: Tommy Sheridan Sheridan Consulting LLC.

Speaker: Marcy Bemiller Candor Eco Packaging.

Among the topics to be addressed are marine pollution and the pervasiveness of microplastics, polystyrene alternatives and eco-friendly seafood packaging, the impact of ghost gear and retrieval of abandoned, lost or discarded gear, recycling end-of-life gear, the emergence of ropeless or rope-free gear, mass transformation of fish waste and reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. This breakout session invites experts in ocean health and innovators offering solutions to traditional means of aquaculture, fishing and seafood storage and distribution to share their experiences.

The industry’s impact on ocean health and contribution to the circular economy are increasingly influencing consumers’ seafood purchasing decisions, especially among younger generations.

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