An ELI Public Webinar
The Environmental Law Institute is inviting you to attend our virtual event on fisheries management in the Caribbean region. This event will focus on the role of data, data tools, and technology used for fisheries management, including for stock assessments and to address IUU fishing.
Our goal is to facilitate a discussion for peer-to-peer exchange of ideas on common issues and potential solutions. Country representatives and local practitioners will be able to share their experiences about various tools available, how they function, and how they have helped with fisheries management.
There are many tools available to collect and analyze data, including data related to catch and effort that are used for stock assessments. There are also tools that help track movement of vessels, analyze their behavior, and identify potential IUU activities. During our event, we will have presentations about various tools, including FishPath, OurFish, FishMAT, Kobo Toolbox, Skylight, tools from Global Fishing Watch, vessel tracking systems, etc. Presentations will be followed by a discussion.
This event will be available in both English and Spanish as we will have simultaneous interpretation.
We hope that you can join us!
Panelists:
Sofia O’Connor, Senior Attorney and Director of the Ocean Program, Environmental Law Institute
Lt. Commander Daniel Castagne, Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard
Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Division, Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy, Barbados
June Masters, Statistics & Information Analyst, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
Annie Mejaes, Product Manager, Global Fishing Watch
Natalie Miaoulis, Fisheries Specialist, Northern Caribbean Region, The Nature Conservancy
Dr. Krista Sherman, Senior Scientist, Fishery Research and Conservation, Perry Institute
George Stoyle, Director, Technology Solutions, RARE
Agenda:
Introduction – Sofia O’Connor, Director of the Ocean Program, Environmental Law Institute
"Regional Needs, Challenges, and the Fisheries Manager Tool" – Ms. June Masters, Statistics & Information Analyst, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
"Importance of Reliable Data and Relevant Tools for Fisheries Management" – Krista Sherman, PhD, Senior Scientist, Perry Institute for Marine Science
“Utilizing FishPath in The Bahamas for Sustainable Fisheries” – Natalie Miaoulis, Fisheries Specialist, Northern Caribbean Region, TNC
“OurFish & Fisheries Management Assessment" – George Stoyle, Director, Technology Solutions, RARE
“Use of Technologies and Data Analytical Tools for Fishery Management in Barbados: The DigiFish Initiative” – Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Division, Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy, Barbados
“Skylight and the Use of the Tool in Trinidad and Tobago” – Lt. Commander Daniel Castagne, Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard
“A Quick Overview of Global Fishing Watch Tools” – Annie Mejaes, Product Manager, Global Fishing Watch
Q&A and Discussion
