You are invited to attend a Hill briefing on Seafood Production and a Changing Climate. Please join the Don’t Cage Our Ocean Coalition on Thursday, April 29 from 2-3:30 pm Eastern time for a panel discussion with stakeholders who will share their experiences in the seafood industry in the face of climate change. The panelists represent interests from commercial, recreational, and other seafood producers. We will also provide an opportunity for Q&A with our panelists.
Panelists:
Linda Behnken, Executive Director, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association
Marianne Cufone, Executive Director, Recirculating Farms Coalition
Casey Streeter, Founder, Florida Commercial Watermen’s Conservation; Co-owner, Island Seafood Market
Jeremy “JJ” Wilbur, Vice Chairman, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Bob Zales, President, National Charter Boat Association & Fishery Management Consultant, Southern Offshore Fishing Association
Additional panelists may be added
Moderator:
Mike Conroy, Executive Director, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations; Principal, West Coast Fisheries Consultants
This event kicks off the first of a briefing series on seafood production in the U.S.