Responsible Seafood Summit

• Welcome Address from Mike Kocsis, CEO of the Global Seafood Alliance

• Thoughts Behind the Theme: "Increasing Seafood's Share"

• Keynote Address: AI Will Transform the Seafood Industry

  • Chris van der Kuyl, one of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment sectors, will delve into how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies will shape the industry. 

• Panel: We Can Actually Do That? Why Seafood Should Embrace AI and Other Emerging Technologies | A panel discussion about artificial intelligence, other emerging technologies and investing in the seafood sector.

  • Panelists: Chris van der Kuyl, 4J Studios/Chroma Ventures/Ace Aquatec; John Goodlad, Sustainable Oceans Fund; Eric Enno Tamm, ThisFish; moderated by Jamie Wright, Global Seafood Alliance

• Choppy Waters: How the UK Seafood Industry is Navigating Post-Brexit Trade

  • Marcus Coleman, CEO of Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood sector, will provide an overview of how unfavorable trade scenarios hamper UK/Scottish seafood exports. 

• Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Cod, Pollock and Wild Salmon Update, Presented by Urner Barry by Expana

  • Janice Schreiber, Managing Editor of seafood data experts Expana Markets (formerly Urner Barry) provide a glimpse into the supply and pricing dynamics for pollock, cod and salmon.

• Annual GSA Global Finfish Production Survey & Forecast, Presented by Rabobank

  • Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Global Specialist–Seafood, Rabobank, will present the findings of our annual aquaculture production forecast. 

• Global Salmon Production is Strong – So Too are the Headwinds, Presented by Kontali

  • Ragnar Nystoyl, Head of Analysis at Kontali, will give farmed salmon harvest estimates and discuss key demand drivers and marketplace dynamics. 

• What's on the Horizon for the Farmed Salmon Business?

  • Salmon Scotland will discuss how the Scottish farmed salmon industry can overcome growth and social license obstacles.

• Social License Amid a Sea of Misinformation: A "Fireside Chat" with Gilpin Bradley

  • Salmon producers are facing waves of negative media attention. What can Scotland learn from a longtime industry leader?

• Putting Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) Into Clearer Focus

  • With FIPs representing a huge chunk of the seafood supply, it's time to better understand them. Tom Pickerell of World Resources Institute will present.

• How Seafood Supply Chains Can More Proactively Support Improving Fisheries

  • Presentations and panel discussions on FIPs from NGOs and suppliers

  • Presenters and panelists: Steve Hart, Global Seafood Alliance; Jeremy Rude, Fishery Progress/FishChoice; Nicola Clark, Marin Trust; Benjamin Weis, Cargill; moderated by Tom Pickerell, World Resources Institute

• How Can Fisheries Engaged in FIPs Fit Into Seafood Procurement Policies Long-Term? 

  • Presentations and panel discussions on FIPs from NGOs and suppliers

  • Presenters and panelists: Indrani Lutchman, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership; Lisa Goche, independent contractor speaking on behalf of GSSI; Jayson Berryhill, Wholechain; William Davies, Sofina/Youngs Seafood; moderated by Tom Pickerell, World Resources Institute

• A Welcome Address from Our Host Nation: Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic

Sponsored by Mazzetta Company

• Spatial Squeeze: How Can Ocean Industries Grow Amid Current Constraints? Sponsored by EVAH
  • Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of Salmon Scotland, will lead an interactive discussion on the coexistence of salmon farms, fisheries and offshore energy in the North Sea.
  • Panelists will be announced at a later date. 
  • Atrium
    
    
    
    
• Adaptation: Climate Action on the Ground in Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Aquaculture and fisheries need to adapt to climate change, and some have a head start. Robert Jones, Director of Global Aquatic Food Systems at The Nature Conservancy, will lead a discussion on how seafood harvesters and farmers are adjusting their operations to mitigate the impacts of climate change. 
  • Panelists: John Holmyard, Owner of Offshore Shellfish, Ltd.; Kara Brydson, Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability; Dawn Purchase, Marine Conservation Society UK
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Room

• RFM Presents the The Responsible Seafood Summit Fisheries Workshop
  
  • 2-hour workshop
  • Global fishing industry leaders meet to solve a pressing issue: FIPs, certification, IUU, traceability, labor. Tom Sunderland, Senior Director of the Global RFM Program, will lead an interactive discussion on responsible sourcing challenges in the wild-capture sector. 
  • Panelists: Kacy Cole, Holland America; John Daly, OBI Seafoods, Lisa Goche, Lisa Goché Seafood Collaborators LLC, Hannah Lindoff, SeaShare, Jeff Regnart, Jeff Regnart Consulting 
  • William Dunbar Room

• Working to Build Social Accountability in Seafood
  • Seafood workers – on farms and in fisheries – deserve fair treatment, living wages and responsible recruitment practices. Join this one-hour discussion to learn about human rights due diligence efforts in the global seafood supply chain and educate yourselves on the newest requirements for social accountability audits. 
  • Panelists: Emilie Carroll, LRQA; Georgia Worrall, Seafood Ethics Action Alliance; additional panelists to be announced; moderated by Amy McGann, Global Seafood Alliance
  • Atrium

• A New Tide of Technology: Entrepreneurs Empowering AI in Aquaculture, Sponsored by Cooke Scotland
  • Aquaculture never stops innovating. Get familiar with some of the latest solutions.
  • Panelists will be announced at a later date.
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Room
    
    

Sponsored by U.S. Soybean Export Council

• Keynote Address: An Honest Assessment of Global Fishing Crew Welfare

  • Tim Hill, CEO, Stella Maris

• Keynote Address: How Scotland is Addressing Fishing Crew Welfare

  • Mike Park, CEO, Scottish White Fish Producers Association

• Connectivity and Compassion: The Recipe for Global Fishing Crews' Well-Being 

  • Panelists: Tim Hill, Stella Maris; Mike Park, Scottish White Fish Producers Association; moderated by Melanie Siggs, Global Seafood Alliance 

• Let's Start With the Basics: Train Your People to Assess Animal Welfare

  • Good animal welfare starts with people. Make sure yours know what good welfare looks like. Sara Barrento of FAI Farms shares with us.

• Pioneering the Path to Viable Alternatives to Shrimp Eyestalk Ablation

  • Welfare concerns have prompted a multi-billion-dollar industry to examine a practice that helped make it a global sensation. Simao Zacarias of the University of Stirling will present.

• Good Animal Welfare Leads to Good Human Welfare

  • Ben Perry of Ace Aquatec discusses how improved animal welfare has correlated with better human welfare.

• Aquatic Animal Welfare is Everyone’s Business

  • Panelists: Sara Barrento, FAI Farms; Simao Zacarias, University of Stirling; Ben Perry, Ace Aquatec; moderated by Bonnie Waycott, Responsible Seafood Advocate

• Annual GSA Global Shrimp Production Survey & Forecast, Presented by Rabobank

• • Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Global Specialist–Seafood, Rabobank, will present the findings of our annual shrimp aquaculture production forecast. 

• Global Shrimp Data Presentation

  • Ida S. Skancke, Kontali

• The Global Coldwater Shrimp Supply Situation

  • Fabienne O'Donoghue, Urner Barry by Expana

• Level Up: The Revolutionary Shrimp Farming System at Oceanloop

  • The future of shrimp farming is looking up! Learn about the fascinating tiered system employed by Oceanloop in Germany from Dr. Bert Wecker.

• Shrimp Farming at the Vanguard

  • The Center for Responsible Seafood President George Chamberlain and Dr. Bert Wecker discuss the latest innovations in shrimp farming.

• Retailer Roundtable: Marketplace Perspectives on Responsible Sourcing

  • What are the pressing seafood issues facing top seafood buyers in major markets? Don't miss this high-level discussion on responsible sourcing and procurement policies.

  • Panelists: Matthew Livesay, Red Lobster; Josh Piatek, Southeast Grocers; Natalie Smith, Tesco; moderated by Molly Jacques, Global Seafood Alliance

• Breakout Sneak Preview: 100% Utilization of Fish

  • Alexandra Leeper, the new CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, will invite attendees to join the discussion at the 100% utilization breakout this afternoon. 

• Initial Findings: Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool

  • What are the environmental impacts of any given seafood product? Stuart McLanahan from Seafish will share findings from the organization's new tool, the Carbon Calculator.

• Kontali: Byproduct Usage Report

  • Ragnar Nystoyl, Kontali 

• Waste Not: Retaining Valuable Nutrients from Fish Byproducts in Food Systems 

  • Libby Woodhatch from Marin Trust will discuss how the fisheries industry is contributing to the circular economy on a global level. 

• Why Nutrients and Fish Health Should Guide Aquafeed’s Future

  • Panelists: Chris Haacke, MiAlgae; Elin Kvamme, Innovafeed; more speakers to be announced. Moderated by Katherine Bryar, BioMar 

• Preview of SUMMIT 2025!

  • Where in the world will the Responsible Seafood Summit be located in 2025?

• Maximizing the Nutritional and Fiscal Value of Seafood Production

  • The seafood industry has nothing to waste. It can better capitalize (and monetize) on everything it produces and what might have in the past been thrown away.
  • Panelists: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster; Petra Wiegel, Regal Springs; Ragnar Nystoyl, Kontali; Donna Fordyce, Seafood Scotland; Libby Woodhatch, MarinTrust; moderated by Melanie Siggs, Global Seafood Alliance
  • Atrium

• Consumer Insights Theater: Understanding Tomorrow's Seafood Marketplace

  • 2 hours
  • Understanding today's seafood consumers is no easy task, let alone tomorrow's. With inflation, it's getting even harder. Join this group of seafood industry experts, marketers and analysts in an interactive discussion on how to reach the next generation of seafood consumers. 
  • Panelists: Matt Craze, Spheric Research; Wakao Hanaoka, Seafood Legacy; Hannah Lindhoff, SeaShare; Adam Wing, Seafood Scotland; Chef Chris Baber
  • John Barbour Auditorium

• The New Eyes of Fishing Technology: How Cameras and AI are Making Fishing Smarter 

  • With greater insights into the world that exists below the surface,a smarter fishing industry can emerge. Three leading companies will illustrate how AI could potentially reshape commercial fishing by addressing key issues.
  • Panelists: Paul Fernandes, Smart Trawl; Helen Holah, Marine Scotland Science; Tom Rossiter, SafetyNet Technologies; moderated by Kara Brydson, FIS
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Room

• TCRS Presents the Responsible Seafood Summit Shrimp Workshop

  • The Shrimp Workshop encourages lively, informal discussions on the global shrimp industry, from the big picture to some key takeaways across the production chain. The session will focus on how digital technology is improving the livelihoods and sustainability of small holder farms, which dominate production throughout Asia, and will consider how producers can adapt principles of advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technology for mainstream pond systems.
  • George Chamberlain, TCRS
  • William Dunbar Room

• The Responsible Aquafeed Summit: Fast-tracking Aquafeed Innovation and Adoption, Sponsored by Veramaris

  • Aquaculture's future depends on affordable and accessible feeds from a variety of sources: terrestrial ingredients, single-cell proteins, algae and insects. 
  • Panelists: Chris Haacke, MiAlgae; Elin Kvamme, Innovafeed; additional panelists will be announced; moderated by Katherine Bryar, BioMar 
    

    

• Seafood Needs Talent: A Global Forum for Future Industry Leaders, Sponsored by Seafood Grimsby & Humber Alliance

  • Who's going to be leading the seafood industry 20 years from now, and how can we best help them today? A focus on efforts within the United Kingdom.
  • Panelists: Marcus Coleman, Seafish; Jeni Adamson, Seafood Scotland; Andrew Richardson, Young Aquaculture Society; moderated by Simon Dwyer, Made Great in Grimsby
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Room

Sponsored by The Kingfish Company

Sit-down dinner and drinks, featuring entertainment by The Laurettes. Dress code is cocktail attire. Welcome drinks will begin at 6 PM, and dinner will begin at 7 PM. Sponsored by Seafood Scotland.

First-ever Summit golf tournament! Space is limited, so register for the conference soon to save your spot.

*Times are subject to change.