Agenda

General Agenda

MONDAY, october 19: Presentations now available
0730-0900 REGISTRATION
0900-0945 Welcome, purpose and scope of conference
Opening remarks
0945-1015 Sponsored health break
1015-1230

Overviews of climate impacts, resources, and uses

  • Impacts of climate change on the Arctic Ocean
  • Living resources: What lives there now or may live there?
  • Who uses it? – Panel to include industry and subsistence users 
1230-1400 LUNCH with keynote speaker
1400-1530 Concurrent sessions: policy and science
Track 1

International laws, commissions and management policies

  • Overviews of current situation and future trends in policy and management
Track 2

Scientific perspectives on climate change and Arctic fisheries

  • Overview of science topics with representation from Arctic nations
1530-1600 Sponsored health break
1600-1730 Concurrent sessions continue:
Track 1 International laws, commissions, and management policies
Track 2 Scientific perspectives on climate change and Arctic fisheries
1730-1745 Closing remarks and preview of Day 2
TUESDAY, October 20: Presentations now available
0845-0900 Call to Session
0900-1130 Gap analysis of national/international laws and management structures
1130-1300 LUNCH
1300-1500 Gap analysis of research, science and data availability
1500-1530 Sponsored health break
1530-1730

Future directions

  • Conservation and management of future Arctic fisheries
  • Possible steps to address issues such as transboundary stocks
  • Actions to ensure healthy fish stocks in central Arctic Ocean
1730-1745 Closing remarks and preview of Day 3
1900-2100 Sponsored reception
WEDNESDAY, October 21: Presentations now available
0845-0900 Call to Session
0900-1100 Finding common ground: small group breakouts to discuss ways forward
1100-1130 Sponsored health break
1130-1230 Report of small group discussions
1230-1400 LUNCH
1400-1500 Facilitated discussion of recommendations and next steps
1500-1530 Closing remarks