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MAP Seminar

Posted by Marine Affairs Program on November 3, 2015

The Faculty and Students of the Marine Affairs Program invite you to a seminar on

Shortcomings in the international management of tuna stocks and the influence of private eco-labels on public governance

Laurenne Schiller
Ocean Wise Research Analyst
Vancouver Aquarium

Monday, November 9, 2015
11:30-12:30 am

5th floor lounge
Life Science Centre, Biology Department

Biography

Laurenne Schiller currently works as a research analyst for the national sustainable seafood program, Ocean Wise, based out of the Vancouver Aquarium. With a background in marine physiology and ecology, Laurenne completed her MSc. at the University of British Columbia in 2014 under the supervision of Daniel Pauly. To date, the majority of Laurenne’s work has focused on understanding tuna fishing dynamics in the Pacific Ocean, with a current focus on the interaction between public and private governance and the management of tuna fisheries at a global scale.