Green Tuna: A Workshop on Market-Based and Government-Based Measures for Improving Sustainability in Tuna Industries
University of Technology Sydney
SydneyAustralia
November 18, 2009
Several species of tuna are being fished unsustainably. Attempts by governments to regulate these fisheries, including through intergovernmental Regional Fisheries Management Organizations, have had limited success in addressing the problem. Hope has thus turned to market-based measures, such as buyers and retailers requiring suppliers to meet environmental standards, or seafood guides to enable consumers to choose more sustainable products. Apart from the dolphin friendly label, however, there are no widespread, consumer-recognized choices for ‘green’ tuna in either the canned or fresh tuna markets. The aim of this one-day workshop is to generate new ideas for improving the sustainability of tuna industries by discussion between local and international experts with differing perspectives on market-based and government-based measures – from academia, industry, conservation organizations, and government and international intergovernmental tuna fisheries management regimes. The workshop will be free of charge. It will be held on the UTS Blackfriars campus in Chippendale, Sydney. If you are interested in participating please let the organizers know, especially if you have relevant expertise to contribute to the workshop, but also for the purposes of updating information about the workshop, and planning seating and catering.
Contact:
Dr. Kate Barclay
TEL: 02-9514-1579/0435-142-247
Kate.barclay@uts.edu.au
