2025 Fisheries Conference & Awards Ceremony

2025 Fisheries Conference & Awards Ceremony

Please note: The following agenda may be subject to change

6:30pm EST

Registration / Sign-In Mezzanine

7:30pm EST

Fisheries Trivia Ballroom A/B

8:00am EST

Registration / Sign-In Mezzanine Breakfast & Networking Ballroom A/B

9:00am EST

Opening Prayer & Welcome Remarks Ballroom A/BElder Dr. Maggie Paul • Chief Shelly Sabattis

9:30am EST

Overview of Atlantic Fisheries Programs Ballroom A/BJohn G. Paul

10:00am EST

Nutrition Break & Networking Mezzanine

10:30am EST

UNDRIP, UNDA, & Commercial Fisheries Overview Ballroom A/BRosalie Francis

11:00am EST

Fisheries & Oceans Canada's Update on UNDRIP, UNDA, & the Eastern Communal Commercial Licensing Policy Ballroom A/BConnor Robinson

11:30am EST

Fisheries Act Review Ballroom A/BSusanna Fuller

12:00pm EST

Lunch Ballroom A/B

1:00pm EST

Fisheries Law Ballroom A/BRegional Chief Scott McLeod • Darcy Gray

1:45pm EST

Marine Safety Update Ballroom A/BRobert Freake

2:30pm EST

Nutrition Break & Networking Mezzanine

3:00pm EST

Ecosystem-Base Management Ballroom A/BAlida Bundy Fishery Monitoring Ballroom CKen Paul • Dr. Robert Lennox

3:45pm EST

Fisheries Guardians Panel Ballroom A/BJohn G. Paul • Clark Dedam • Dr. Fred Metallic • Angie Gillis • Anik Chartrand • Brent Napier

4:45pm EST

Closing Remarks & Prayer Ballroom A/BElder Dr. Maggie Paul • Melissa Nevin

6:30pm EST

Dinner & Cultural Showcase Ballroom A/BThe Muskrat Singers

8:00am EST

Registration / Sign-In Mezzanine Breakfast & Networking Ballroom A/B

9:00am EST

Opening Prayer & APC Fisheries Update Ballroom A/BElder Dr. Maggie Paul • Melissa Nevin

9:30am EST

Fisheries Market Analysis Ballroom A/BSeth Jenks • Kirsti Burnett

10:00am EST

Rebuilding Fisheries Ballroom A/BJack Daly • Chief Doug Neasloss

10:30am EST

Nutrition Break & Networking Mezzanine

10:45am EST

Youth Voices in Fisheries: Empowering the Next Generation Ballroom A/BCharlie Marshall • Levi Denny Jr. • Kianna Bear-Hetherington • Micheala Julian

11:30am EST

Electronic Logbooks (ELOGs): Integrating Technology into Fisheries Monitoring & Management Ballroom A/BSylvie Leger • Mark Hippern

12:00pm EST

Lunch Ballroom A/B

1:00pm EST

Aquaculture in Atlantic Canada & Emerging Opportunities Ballroom A/BAdrian Desbarats • Guy Perry • Jason Mullen,

2:00pm EST

Exploring the Importance of Female Roles in Fisheries Ballroom A/BRegional Chief Andrea Paul • Jamie Condo • Alanna Syliboy • Alexandria Christmas Energy Alternatives in Fisheries Ballroom CDr. Sue Molloy

2:45pm EST

Nutrition Break & Networking Mezzanine

3:00pm EST

Community Perspective on Utilizing the Fishery Monitoring System (FMS) Ballroom CCurtis Falls • Michelle White Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of the Listuguj Fisheries Ballroom A/BDenny Isaac

3:30pm EST

Alignment of Acoustic Tagging Programs in the Bay of Fundy Ballroom A/BJovana Kornicer • Dr. Anna Redden • Dr. Dan Hasselman • Kelsey White

4:30pm EST

Closing Remarks, Door Prize Draw, & Prayer Ballroom A/BElder Dr. Maggie Paul • Melissa Nevin

6:30pm EST

Fisheries Awards Ceremony & Keynote Ballroom A/BHonourable Graydon Nicholas