August 7, 2013 — The following was released by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation:
NTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUMMIT
"How Members of the Commercial Fishing Industry Assist with
Data Collection to Support Stock Assessments"
OCTOBER 1st and 2nd, 2013
THE VILLAGE INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
NARRAGANSETT, RI
Presentations of case studies from fishermen and scientists from abroad:
Case Study #1: Collaborative Lobster Research, Assessment, and Management
Patty King – General Manager, Fishermen & Scientists Research Society
John Levy – Commercial Lobster Fisherman & Past President of FSRS
John Tremblay – Fisheries Scientist, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Case Study #2: Short-lived Species Science and Management – Squid
Andreas Winter – Fisheries Scientist, Falkland Islands Fisheries Department
Michael Poole – Executive Secretary, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association
Case Study #3: Industry-based Data Collection – Norwegian Reference Fleet
Kjell Nedreaas – Head of Demersal Fish Division, Institute for Marine Research
Stig Bloe – Norwegian Fishing Industry Representative
*A complimentary buffet dinner on October 1st and lunch on October 2nd will be provided for registered participants*
For more information and to register for this event, please visit:
or contact the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation at (401)515-4892
Note: The CFRF will be able to offer financial assistance to a limited number of members of the commercial fishing industry wishing to participate in the Summit. Stipends will be offered to help cover the costs of time off the water or away from businesses, and travel costs for out of state members of the industry. These stipends will be issued on a first come first serve basis in accordance with the order in which people register and the available amount of funding.
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Sponsored in partnership by:
The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation
The Nature Conservancy
NOAA-Northeast Fisheries Science Center