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2025 Fisheries Conference & Awards Ceremony
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Thursday, January 30
 

8:00am AST

Registration / Sign-In
Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am AST
Mezzanine
Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am AST
Mezzanine
  General

8:00am AST

Breakfast & Networking
Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am AST
Ballroom A/B
Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am AST
Ballroom A/B
  Meal

9:00am AST

APC Fisheries Update
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Elder Dr. Maggie Paul

Elder Dr. Maggie Paul

Sitansisk Wolastoqiyik First Nation
avatar for Melissa Nevin

Melissa Nevin

Director of Fisheries & Integrated Resources, APC
Melissa Nevin is a proud member of Sipekne’katik First Nation. She holds an advanced Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Saint Mary’s University, and has continued her education in public policy, geography, and project management. Melissa joined APC as the Director of Fisheries... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

9:30am AST

Fisheries Market Analysis
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Seth Jenks

Seth Jenks

Fisheries Consultant, TriNav Fisheries Consultants
avatar for Kirsti Burnett

Kirsti Burnett

Fisheries Research Associate, TriNav Fisheries Consultants
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

10:00am AST

Rebuilding Fisheries
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Marine Scientist, Oceana Canada
Jack Daly is a Marine Scientist who focuses on the intersection between science, policy and society in his support for marine conservation. At Oceana Canada he leads our “Protect Capelin Abundance” campaign which seeks to ensure that capelin, a small forage fish, are managed considering... Read More →
avatar for Chief Doug Neasloss

Chief Doug Neasloss

Kitasoo Xai'Xais First Nation
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

10:30am AST

Nutrition Break & Networking
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am AST
Mezzanine
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am AST
Mezzanine
  Meal

10:45am AST

Youth Voices in Fisheries: Empowering the Next Generation
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Charlie Marshall

Charlie Marshall

Fisheries Policy Analyst, APC
Charlie Marshall has been part of APC’s Fisheries and Integrated Resources department since September 2017 working as a Fisheries Policy Analyst. His main files are Species at Risk, Marine Protected Areas, Marine Spatial Planning and Indigenous Knowledge. Reviewing policies and... Read More →
avatar for Levi Denny Jr.

Levi Denny Jr.

Indigenous Partnership and Research Project Coordinator, Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources
avatar for Kianna Bear-Hetherington

Kianna Bear-Hetherington

Fisheries Technician, Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick
avatar for Michaela Julian

Michaela Julian

Marine Technician Student, Sipekne'katik First Nation
Thursday January 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

11:30am AST

Electronic Logbooks (ELOGs): Integrating Technology into Fisheries Monitoring & Management
Thursday January 30, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Sylvie Leger

Sylvie Leger

Regional Senior Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Officer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
avatar for Mark Hippern

Mark Hippern

Senior Manager Business Development, Vericatch
Mark relies on building solid relationships to help businesses align technology to lead change and exceed their business goals.
Thursday January 30, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

12:00pm AST

Lunch
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Thursday January 30, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Meal

1:00pm AST

Aquaculture in Atlantic Canada & Emerging Opportunities
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Adrian Desbarats

Adrian Desbarats

Aquaculture Business Development Advisor, Ulnooweg Development Group
avatar for Guy Perry

Guy Perry

Hatchery Manager, Lennox Island First Nation
avatar for Jason Mullen,

Jason Mullen,

Aquaculture Business Development Advisor, Ulnooweg Development Group
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

2:00pm AST

Exploring the Importance of Female Roles in Fisheries
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Regional Chief Andrea Paul

Regional Chief Andrea Paul

Assembly of First Nations
avatar for Jaime Condo

Jaime Condo

General Manager, Sheet Harbour Lobster Pound, Millbrook Fisheries
avatar for Alanna Syliboy

Alanna Syliboy

Culture, Education and Engagement Manager, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq (CMM)
avatar for Alexandria Christmas

Alexandria Christmas

Fisherwoman, Membertou First Nation
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Breakout

2:00pm AST

Energy Alternatives in Fisheries
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm AST
Ballroom C
Speakers
avatar for Glen MacDougall

Glen MacDougall

Efficiency NS
avatar for Jonny Rolin

Jonny Rolin

Efficiency NS
avatar for Dr. Sue Molloy

Dr. Sue Molloy

Chief Executive Officer, Glas Ocean
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm AST
Ballroom C
  Breakout

2:45pm AST

Nutrition Break & Networking
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm AST
Mezzanine
Thursday January 30, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm AST
Mezzanine
  Meal

3:00pm AST

Community Perspective on Utilizing the Fisheries Management System (FMS)
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm AST
Ballroom C
Speakers
avatar for Curtis Falls

Curtis Falls

Director of Operations, Kespuwick Resources, Wasoqopa'q First Nation
avatar for Michelle White

Michelle White

FMS/Finance Clerk, Kespuwick Resources, Wasoqopa'q First Nation
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm AST
Ballroom C
  Breakout

3:00pm AST

Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of the Listuguj Fisheries
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Denny Isaac

Denny Isaac

Associate Director of Natural Resources - Fisheries, Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government
Denny Isaac is a member of the Listuguj Mi’gmaw community and currently serves as the Associate Directorate of Natural Resources – Fisheries for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government. Denny has an academic background in Sciences and Management that helped him adapt fishing operations... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Breakout

3:30pm AST

Alignment of Acoustic Tagging Programs in the Bay of Fundy
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Bate

Caitlin Bate

Field Ops & Data Acquisition Coordinator, Ocean Tracking Network
avatar for Marc Trudel

Marc Trudel

Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
NP

Nalani Perry

Coordinator, Fundy Energy Reasearch Network (FERN)
avatar for Dr. Dan Hasselman

Dr. Dan Hasselman

Science Director, Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE)
Dan Hasselman is the Science Director for the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy in Nova Scotia, and leads strategic science initiatives around environmental monitoring of tidal energy devices in support of project permitting and growth of the marine renewable energy sector in Canada. To that end, Dan has led the development of research programs in the Bay o... Read More →
avatar for Kelsey White

Kelsey White

Program Manager, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
Thursday January 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Presentation

4:30pm AST

Closing Remarks, Door Prize Draw, & Prayer
Thursday January 30, 2025 4:30pm - 4:45pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Elder Dr. Maggie Paul

Elder Dr. Maggie Paul

Sitansisk Wolastoqiyik First Nation
avatar for Melissa Nevin

Melissa Nevin

Director of Fisheries & Integrated Resources, APC
Melissa Nevin is a proud member of Sipekne’katik First Nation. She holds an advanced Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Saint Mary’s University, and has continued her education in public policy, geography, and project management. Melissa joined APC as the Director of Fisheries... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 4:30pm - 4:45pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  General

6:30pm AST

Fisheries Awards Ceremony & Keynote
Thursday January 30, 2025 6:30pm - 9:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
Speakers
avatar for Honourable Graydon Nicholas
Thursday January 30, 2025 6:30pm - 9:00pm AST
Ballroom A/B
  Major Event
 
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