The 19th National Tuna Congress Presentations
September 7, 2017 (Thursday)
Plenary Topic 1: Philippine Tuna Fishery by Mr. Rafael V. Ramiscal, Capture Fisheries Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Plenary Topic 2: TUNA Fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Including Stock Assessment and Economic Conditions by Dr. SungKwon Soh, Science Manager, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
Presentation of the Draft National Tuna Management Plan by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Technical Working Group for TUNA
September 8, 2017 (Friday)
Overview and Introduction of USAID Oceans Supported Studies by Mr. Geronimo Silvestre, Chief of Party, USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership
Plenary Topic 3:
Update on the USAID Oceans CDT Project in General Santos City and Indonesia
Plenary Topic 4: Field Assessment of Labor in the Tuna Fisheries Sector by Ms. Claudette Urmeneta, Capacity Building Manager, Verite (Southeast Asia)
Plenary Topic 5: Gender Analysis in the Fisheries Sector by Dr. Marieta Sumagaysay, The National Network on Women in Fisheries in the Philippines, Inc.
Plenary Topic 6: Updates on the ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (ACDS) and work on Regional Fisheries Management by Mr. Yuttana Theparoonrat, Division Head, SEAFDEC Training Department, SEAFDEC
Plenary Topic 7: US Food Safety Modernization Act by Mr. Kevin Edwards, Manager, Global Business Development for the Seafood Sector, SGS
Responsible Sourcing of Tuna Products
Mr. Martin Purves, Managing Director, International Pole and Line Foundation
Ms. Shen Yan Liow Supply Chain Standards Manager, Marine Stewardship Council
September 7, 2017 (Thursday)
Plenary Topic 1: Philippine Tuna Fishery by Mr. Rafael V. Ramiscal, Capture Fisheries Division, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Plenary Topic 2: TUNA Fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Including Stock Assessment and Economic Conditions by Dr. SungKwon Soh, Science Manager, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
Presentation of the Draft National Tuna Management Plan by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Technical Working Group for TUNA
September 8, 2017 (Friday)
Overview and Introduction of USAID Oceans Supported Studies by Mr. Geronimo Silvestre, Chief of Party, USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership
Plenary Topic 3:
Update on the USAID Oceans CDT Project in General Santos City and Indonesia
Plenary Topic 4: Field Assessment of Labor in the Tuna Fisheries Sector by Ms. Claudette Urmeneta, Capacity Building Manager, Verite (Southeast Asia)
Plenary Topic 5: Gender Analysis in the Fisheries Sector by Dr. Marieta Sumagaysay, The National Network on Women in Fisheries in the Philippines, Inc.
Plenary Topic 6: Updates on the ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (ACDS) and work on Regional Fisheries Management by Mr. Yuttana Theparoonrat, Division Head, SEAFDEC Training Department, SEAFDEC
Plenary Topic 7: US Food Safety Modernization Act by Mr. Kevin Edwards, Manager, Global Business Development for the Seafood Sector, SGS
Responsible Sourcing of Tuna Products
