September 6, 2018 (Thursday)
Presentation of the finalized Tuna Management Plan by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Plenary Topic 1: Salient Features of the Philippine Fishing Vessels Safety Rules & Regulations
Speaker: Engr. Nanette V. Dinopol, Deputy Administrator for Operations, Maritime Industry Authority
Plenary Topic 2: Philippine Tuna Fishers under Climate Change
Speaker: Mr. Rollan Geronimo, University of Hawaii
Plenary Topic 3: Updates on the US Seafood Importation Monitoring Program
Speaker: Ms. Haide T. Roxas, Fisheries Regulatory and Quarantine Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Plenary Topic 4: Dolphin-Safe and Friend of the Sea: A Proactive Approach to Protecting Oceans, Aquatic Habitat and Resources
Speaker: Mr. Paolo Bray, Friend of the Sea
Plenary Topic 5: Updates on Tuna Fisheries Sustainability Efforts
Speaker: Mr. Juan Pedro Monteagudo, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
Plenary Topic 6: Updates on Tuna Fisheries Certifications
Speaker: Mr. Seth Wang, Control Union Asia
Plenary Topic 7: Shift in Global Tuna Trade: How Can Philippines Catch Up
Speaker: Dr. Jose Igles, West East Asia Project
September 7, 2018 (Friday)
Plenary Topic 8: Features of the Philippine Electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability System
Speaker: Mr. Zaldy Perez, Fisheries Information Management Center, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Plenary Topic 9: Development of the Electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability System: The Philippine Experience
Speaker: Mr. Glenn J. Padro, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Region 12
Plenary Topic 10: Development of the Electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability System: The Indonesian Experience
Speaker: Mr. Len Garces, USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership
Plenary Topic 11: Progress of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability
Speaker: Ms. Maria Angela Susana Roxas, World Wildlife Fund
Plenary Topic 12: Tuna By-Product Utilization
Speaker: Ms. Rose T. Mueda, University of the Philippines - Visayas
Plenary Topic 13: Alternative Vessel Monitoring and Traceability Technology for Small Scale Fisheries
Speaker: Mr. Augusto Martinez III, Future Aviation Maritime Enterprise, Inc.
Plenary Topic 14: Impact of GSP+ to Philippine Tuna Industry
Speaker: Atty. Ann Claire C. Cabochan, Bureau of International Trade Relations
