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Innovations in Wild Shrimp Fisheries
Strategies from the United States, Canada and Mexico
Thursday - Friday, April 7-8
International House Hotel
221 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA
Thursday, April 7th
Sponsored by Louisiana Seafood, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and Environmental Defense
Thursday, April 7th |
1:00 p.m. |
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Registration |
2:00 p.m. |
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Opening Comments |
2:15-2:24 p.m. |
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Change and Opportunity
Mike Voisin, Motivated Seafood, Inc. |
3:00-3:30 p.m. |
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Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery:
Today and 10 Years from Now
Robert Jones, Southeast Fisheries Association |
3:45-4:45 p.m. |
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Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada) Shrimp Fishery:
An Integrated Management Plan
Louise Savard, Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans Fisheries Association Representative |
6:30 p.m.Dinner |
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What Do Consumers Really Want: Is These a Niche for Gulf Shrimp?
Howard Johnson, H.M. Johnson and Associates |
Friday, April 8th |
8:30 a.m. |
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Local Initiatives in Fisheries |
8:45-9:30 a.m. |
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Shrimp Marketing and a "Turtle-Safe" Label
Ewell Smith, LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board
Gene Talbot, Research Strategies |
9:45-10:15 a.m. |
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A Pilot Program for the Coastal Bend (Texas)Shrimp Fishery
Phillip Lara, Bay King
Robin Reachers, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department |
10:30-11:00 a.m. |
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Mexico's Fishing Cooperatives and Sustainability
Mario Ramadan Vullanueva, Fedecoop
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11:15-11:45 a.m. |
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Finding the Gulf's "Hotspots"
Sandra Diamond, Texas Tech University
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12:00 p.m.
Box Lunch |
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Discussion and Next Steps
Karl Turner, Resources Development Group |
Join us for "Innovations in Wild Shrimp Fisheries" - introducing successful regulatory, conservation and seafood marketing strategies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For information, contact Pam Baker at (361) 510-5743 or pambaker@ed.org
A block of rooms is reserved at the International House Hotel for $139 + tax. For reservations, call (504) 553-9550 by March 14th. Ask for the "Environmental Defense fisheries meeting."
The International House is located two blocks from the French Quarter in the historic Central Business District.
Directions:
From the West (Airport): Take 1-10 East. At the split in the interstate, stay to the right going to the Central Business District. Exit at 234 B/Poydras St. Go nine blocks on Poydras St. and turn left onto Camp St.. Go one block to the first street light. The hotel is located on the left at the corner of Gravier and Camp streets.
From the East: Take 1-10 West. Exit at Canal Strand turn right. Go 11 blocks on Canal St. and turn right onto St. Charles Ave. Go one block and turn left on Gravier St. Go one more block and turn left on Camp St. The hotel is located on the left at the corner of Gravier and Camp streets.
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