Showcasing Golden Fish to the global restocking community

In changing world with an ever growing population and demand for seafood, the use of restocking/stock enhancement and the provision of artificial reefs is increasing. Much of expert knowledge in this space is shared during the International Symposium for Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching. The Golden Fish team is well represented in this space with several members on the scientific committee.

So we headed to Florida in November to showcase the work we've been doing on the international stage. Interestingly of the 63 presentation given over the four days of the conference, ours was the only one to consider both the social and economic aspects of stocking. Most others focus primarily (and often solely on the biological aspects). As a result, our talk generated much interest and really highlights how important it is to manage both the fish and the fisher. Successful management of fishers requires talking to them and understanding their motivations, values and thoughts on fisheries management rather than simply dictating.

Our presentation is available here.