“The conference is a wonderful platform to learn from industry experts and to connect with aquatic animal advocates from around the world.”
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This is the 4th Annual Aquatic Life Conference, organized by Aquatic Life Institute. This conference is open to anyone who is interested in aquatic animal protection, regardless of sector. It is happening at a critical juncture, particularly as we approach the last decade of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, to elevate public awareness of aquatic animal sentience and the importance of taking their welfare into consideration going forward.
This conference will take place online and will be broken up into two half-days to allow inclusive participation by stakeholders from around the world. We hope to foster a space to learn, exchange ideas, develop new networks and establish plans for potential future collaborations. While the conference is held in Eastern Standard Time, the recordings will be made available to those that can’t make the talks due to time zone differences.
SPEAKERS
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Lasse Bruun
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Director of Climate and Food,
UN Foundation -
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Krzysztof Wojtas
Head of Fish Policy, Compassion in World Farming
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Claudia Millán Caravaca
Fish Welfare Specialist, Equalia
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Lorenzo Fruscella
Programme Officer, Animal Law Italia
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Amanda Fox
Executive Director, Animal Rights Initiative
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Sagar Shah
Senior Researcher (Animal Welfare Department), Rethink Priorities
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Jane Bush
Corporate Engagement Advisor, Crustacean Compassion
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Cecilia Valenza
Engagement Coordinator, Aquatic Animal Alliance
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René Benguerel
Founder and Managing Director, Blueyou Group
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Teresa Fernandez
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Senior Manager for Seafood and Value Added, Hilton Foods
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Sam Bowman
Aquaculture Consultant, Ace Aquatec
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Duncan Sije
Consultant, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Agribusiness Value Chains
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Murilo Quintiliano
COO, FAI Farms & General Program Manager, FAI Global Aquaculture Welfare Projects
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María J. Cabrera-Álvarez
Biologist & Board Member, FishEthoGroup
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Caroline Marques Maia
Biologist, FishEthoGroup & Alianima
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Helen Packer
Seafood Stewardship Index Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance
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James Morgan
Executive Director, Vegan Hacktivists
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Meritxell Diez-Padrisa
Fish Health and Welfare Standard Manager, Aquaculture Stewardship Council
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Jonathan Schleyken
Aquaculture Specialist, Naturland
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Remko Oosterveld
Key Account Manager Aquaculture, GLOBALG.A.P.
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Catalina Lopez
Director of the Aquatic Animal Alliance, Aquatic Life Institute
AGENDA
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction & Welcome Message from Sophika Kostyniuk
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Lasse Bruun, UN Foundation
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Advocacy: Legislative and Corporate
Wins and Insights
Krzysztof Wojtas, Compassion in World Farming
Claudia Millán Caravaca, Equalia
Lorenzo Fruscella, Animal Law Italia
Amanda Fox, Animal Rights Initiative
Sagar Shah, Rethink Priorities
Jane Bush, Crustacean Compassion
Cecilia Valenza, Aquatic Life Institute
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Industry Leadership & Pilot Projects
René Benguerel, Blueyou Group
Teresa Fernandez, Hilton Foods
Sam Bowman, Ace Aquatec
Duncan Sije, Aquaculture and Agribusiness Value Chains
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Essential Tools and Resources
Murilo Quintiliano, FAI Farms & FAI Global Aquaculture Welfare Projects
María J. Cabrera-Álvarez, FishEthoGroup
Caroline Marques Maia, FishEthoGroup & Alianima
Helen Packer, World Benchmarking Alliance
James Morgan, Vegan Hacktivists
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Certifiers and Standards
Meritxell Diez-Padrisa, Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Jonathan Schleyken, Naturland
Remko Oosterveld, GLOBALG.A.P.
Catalina Lopez, Aquatic Life Institute
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM