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SEMINAR: Dr. David Agnew, Marine Stewardship Council in Miami, Wed, Jan 9

From: "Mark D. Fitchett" <mfitchett@rsmas.miami.edu>
Subject: SEMINAR: Dr. David Agnew, Marine Stewardship Council in Miami, Wed, Jan 9
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:51:23 -0500 

    


      MBF SEMINAR

            

            10:30AM Wednesday January 9th

            SLAB Seminar Room

            

            

            Dr. David Agnew

            Marine Stewardship Council - England

    

    

    


      Dr. David Agnew is the Standards Director for the Marine
        Stewardship Council, who will deliver a presentation and hold a
        discussion on the role of certification in promoting sustainable
        fisheries.

    
He will review the certification system of the Marine
        Stewardship Council (MSC) including the assessment process,
        benefits and costs associated with certification, and
        improvements to sustainability made in participating fisheries.
        He will close by outlining policy trends and strategic
        developments with respect to improving access to certification
        for data-limited fisheries.

    
David Agnew’s responsibilities include policy and standards
        development, research and monitoring, and strategic initiatives
        to enhance accessibility for developing country fisheries. He
        has broad interests in marine ecosystem and fisheries management
        issues worldwide.

    


        Contact Faculty at RSMAS: Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt 305-773-1617

    

    
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Mark D. Fitchett
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Marine Biology and Fisheries
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
Office: 305-421-4149
Mobile: 305-989-8308
Guatemala: +011 502-4753-6814