Webinars

Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) are a key tool used to improve the sustainability of fisheries around the globe. FIPs bring suppliers, retailers, and food-service companies together with conservation groups and scientific experts to address environmental challenges in a fisheryand work toward sustainability standards, public policy upgrades and other interventions. In this webinar, learn about FisheryProgress.org, a new website launched in

Small-scale fisheries account for 95 percent of the world’s fishing fleet, but currently suffer from inadequate monitoring. Silicon Valley-based Pelagic Data Systems (PDS) has created a lightweight monitoring system for small vessels that can be used to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the exploitation of global fish stocks. Join PDS CEO Dave Solomon and the company’s chief scientific officer, Melissa

In June 2016, voters in the United Kingdom approved a referendum removing the country from the European Union. The British exit - or Brexit - from the E.U. will have a wide-reaching impact on the seafood industry. In this webinar, SeafoodSource Contributing Editor Jason Holland and Scottish Fisherman's Federation Chief Executive Bertie Armstrong will give an overview on the basics of Brexit, explore the opportunities and drawbacks of the

More and more seafood operations on both the fisheries and farmed side are seeking sustainability and the credentials that go with it, intent on establishing their products as socially and environmentally responsible. This journey toward sustainability often leads to some familiar places, including to the doors of renowned certification bodies such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). When it

Dr. Mike Fabinyi, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney, will present the results of ongoing research on Chinese seafood consumption. Mike’s research is based on interviews and surveys with seafood restaurant operators, traders and consumers in China over several years. It assesses changing patterns of seafood consumption, the factors affecting these changes, and attitudes, practices and governance initiatives

The seafood industry in Asia is undergoing a sea change as the continent gains in international prominence. Traditional seafood powers China and Thailand are losing grip on their dominant positions in the marketplace and upstarts including India, Vietnam and Indonesia are gaining market share. Meanwhile, a host of challenges have arisen that threaten to derail the continent’s rise. Join SeafoodSource contributing editors Mark Godfrey, who

James Griffin, an associate professor of culinary studies at Johnson & Wales University, will share findings from a recent national study on seafood sustainability in commercial foodservice. The study investigated where chefs get their information on sustainability, as well as their opinions of countries of origin and labeling. Griffin’s research suggests that chefs rely more than ever on vendors or suppliers to assure the seafood they

Information management in seafood has become more multimedial to accommodate rapid advancements in the technology sector.  Spreadsheets and PDFs are no longer enough - the appeal of complementary media, like digital images, is on the rise and it is influencing industry purchasing decisions like never before. How can seafood sellers best keep tabs on image data and leverage it to enhance operations and sales? Join SeafoodSource and

Young consumers are looking to take a bite out of life. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of seafood - at least not yet. The youth comprising Generation Y and the upcoming Generation Z are eating less seafood despite knowing that fish and shellfish are healthy protein picks. How can the industry tap into this vast potential consumer pool and instill a lasting thirst for the delicacies of the sea? Join SeafoodSource and marketing expert

Thanks to the latest advances in technology over the past several decades, seafood suppliers and buyers can now do their bidding both dockside and by the light of their desktop computers. What’s the value in conducting seafood transactions online and, conversely, in person? Join SeafoodSource.com alongside Mike Budreski, founder of online trading solution Ocean Executive, and Katy Davidson, oyster sourcing expert and founder of the Oyster