Friday 24 September 2010

Day 3 Friday 24 September 2010

Thematic Sessions III and IV continued

08.30 – 09.30

 

Thematic Session III: Aquaculture and environment

Thematic Session IV: Responding to market demands and challenges: ensuring food safety and quality, economic viabiilty and sectoral diversity

Expert Panel Presentation III.1: Promoting responsible use and conservation of aquatic biodiversity for sustainable aquaculture development – Dr John Benzie (Ireland)

Expert Panel Presentation IV.1: Facilitating market access for producers: addressing market access requirements, evolving consumer needs, and trends in product development and distribution – Mr Jonathan Banks (UK)

09:30 – 10.30

Expert Panel Presentation III.2: Addressing aquaculture-fisheries interactions through the implementation of the ecosystem approach to aquaculture (EAA) – Dr Doris Soto (FAO)

Expert Panel Presentation IV.2: Consumer assurance: market-based quality schemes, certification and traceability, ecolabeling, retailer specifications –Dr Lahsen Ababouch (FAO)

10.30 – 11.00 

Coffee break

11.00 – 12.00

Expert Panel Presentation III.3: Improving biosecurity: a necessity for aquaculture sustainability – Dr Mike Hine (New Zealand)

Expert Panel Presentation IV.3: Organic aquaculture: the future of an expanding niche market – Dr Mark Prein (Germany)

12.45 – 13.30

Lunch break

Thematic Sessions V and VI

13.30 – 14.15

Invited Guest Lecture II: Role of aquaculture in healthy communities – Dr Melanie Siggs (UK)

14.15 – 15.00

Plenary Lecture V: Improving knowledge and  information sharing, research, extension and communication on aquaculture – Dr Gary Jensen (USA)

15.00 – 15.45

Plenary Lecture VI: Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development – Dr Modadugu Gupta

15.45 – 16.15 

Coffee break

17.15 – 18.15

 

Thematic Session V: Improving knowledge and  information sharing, research and extension in aquaculture

Thematic Session VI: Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development

Expert Panel Presentation V.1: Investing in research, communication, training/extension for responsible aquaculture – Dr Brain Davy (Canada)

Expert Panel Presentation VI.1: Protecting small-scale farmers: a reality within a globalise economy? – Dr Rohana Subasinghe (FAO)

17.15 – 18.15

Expert Panel Presentation V.2: Servicing the aquaculture sector: role of state and private sectors – Dr Michael Phillips (Malaysia)

Expert Panel Presentation VI.2: Alleviating poverty through aquaculture: how can we improve? – Dr David Little (UK)

19.00 – 20.30

Industry dialogue

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