February 27, 2024 | 09:00 – 14:00 EDT | 121 Laurier Ave West | Ottawa, ON

Synopsis

This event looked to promote a better understanding associated with Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in the South China Sea, East China Sea and Pacific Islands region, and the contributions Canada makes to support the enforcement of maritime and fishing regulations in the Indo-Pacific.

Conference Reports

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: Cooperation for a Rules-Based Maritime Order
by Thomas Murphy

International Legal Framework against IUU Fishing
by Dr. Maiko Raita

Program

08:30 – 09:00 Registration

09:00 – 09:05 Welcome

• Dr. David Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
• Dr. Stephen Nagy, International Christian University & Canadian Global Affairs Institute

09:10 – 09:25 Opening Remarks

• Christian DesRoches, Global Affairs Canada
• Andrew McMaster, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

09:30 – 10:10 Keynote Address

• Dr. Maiko Raita, Osaka University (virtual)

10:10 – 10:30 Networking Break

10:30 – 11:30 IUU Fishing: Scoping the Challenge

• Dr. Renato Cruz De Castro, De La Salle University
• Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Moderator: Dr. Stephen Nagy, International Christian University & Canadian Global Affairs Institute

11:35 – 12:35 IUU Fishing: What is Canada Doing?

• Marc Mes, Canadian Coast Guard
• Sean Wheeler, Department of Fisheries and Ocean
• VAdm Angus Topshee, Royal Canadian Navy
• Moderator: Dr. David Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

12:40 – 12:45 Closing Remarks

• Dr. David Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
• Dr. Stephen Nagy, International Christian University & Canadian Global Affairs Institute

12:45 – 14:00 Networking Lunch

Pictures

Dr. David Perry delivering opening remarks

Christian DesRoches explaining how combatting IUU Fishing fits within Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy

Andrew McMaster presents the Department of Fisheries and Ocean anti-IUU fishing activities

Dr. Maiko Raita outlines the international legal framework for fishing activities

Dr. Renato Cruz De Castro, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and Dr. Stephen Nagy provide an overview of the IUU fishing challenge in the Indo-Pacific

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Marc Mes, and Sean Wheeler explain how Canada contribute to anti-IUU fishing activities in the Indo-Pacific