Speaker: Dr. Caroline Ferguson Irlanda, Stanford University Linda Tuhiwai Smith famously wrote that “research” is a dirty word in Indigenous communities. Yet these communities have stewarded marine ecosystems since time immemorial and have a wealth of knowledge to contribute to the global crisis of fisheries decline. In order to learn from these stewards, it […]
Speaker: Kevin Chang Abstract KUA's Executive Director Kevin Chang will discuss some of the roots behind community movements in environmental governance and self-determination to aloha ʻāina (to care for that which feeds) and recent community successes in building a culture around community-based subsistence fishery management, traditional aquaculture and the traditional significance of limu (seaweed). Bio […]
Speaker: Maria Pena, The University of The West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados Fisherfolk in Barbados are experiencing increasing marginalisation. They are concerned about their apparent invisibility and lack of voice in blue economy, climate change and national social protection initiatives and strategies. Motivated and empowered fisherfolk can instigate and influence change. Empowering fisherfolk for justice advocacy […]
Speaker: Dr. Margot Hessing Lewis, Hakai Institute Title and abstract: TBA
Speaker: Dr. Alyssa Gehman, Adjunct Faculty Member, Hakai Institute Parasites and pathogens are ubiquitous and can alter host response to environmental stressors, such as host thermal tolerance levels. This talk will explore how parasites and pathogens interact with marine crabs, hermit crabs and sea stars. These changes at the species-interaction level can lead to changes […]
Speakers: Adam Bent, Strategic Advisor and Interim Director, Fisheries and Seafood, and Samantha Renshaw, Science lead, Ocean Wise This seminar explores how market-based solutions, technology, and AI are driving innovation in ocean conservation. We’ll examine how cross-sector collaboration and data-driven tools can create economic incentives for sustainability, improve traceability, and address key challenges like […]
