Organized by:

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Sub-Council Agriculture)

  Sea Fare Expositions, Inc.

 Supported by: Bureau of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture,          People’s Republic of China

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Packard Foundation

Seafood Choices Alliance

     Sustainable Fisheries Partnership      

Trace Register, Inc.

World Wildlife Federation

Last year, the first annual Sustainable Seafood Forum was held in conjunction with China Fisheries & Seafood Expo. The first event of its kind ever held in Asia, The Sustainable Seafood Forum was a day-long event held Monday, the day before China Fisheries & Seafood Expo opens. Speakers included were buyers, exporters, government officials and sustainable seafood NGOs from Europe, North America and Asia. Topics addressed were: Where and why demand for sustainably produced seafood is growing; How seafood producers are increasing their sales of sustainable seafood; The role of governments and regulatory agencies in managing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture operations; How seafood is rated and certified to be sustainable; and What  tools are available to help producers increase their production of sustainable seafood and more.