Seminar on small scale fisheries:
Fisheries Forum (Fiskerifaglig Forum) 4 – 5 October 2007 onboard the coastal steamer (Hurtigruta) M/S ”Midnatsol” from Trondheim to Bergen. Ship departure from Trondheim is 4 October 10h00. Arrival in Bergen will be 5 October 14h30.
Topic:
Management of small-scale fisheries – What can be learned from experiences and lessons in developing countries and how can the Norwegian experience be helpful?
Program
Thursday 4 October
1000: Small-scale fisheries - temporary problem or permanent challenge?
Bjørn Hersoug (University of Tromsø, Norway)
1100: Coffee break
1130: The importance of women and gender relations in small-scale fisheries
Ragnhild Overå (University of Bergen, Norway)
1215: Assessment/resource mapping in small-scale fisheries – why and how
Åsmund Bjordal (Institute of Marine Research, Norway)
1300: Lunch
1430: User conflicts in small-scale fisheries
Jorge Santos (University of Tromsø, Norway)
1515: Co-management in small-scale fisheries – does it solve any problems
Jahn Petter Johnsen (University of Tromsø, Norway)
1600: Coffee break
1630: The future and challenges in small-scale fisheries
Christophe Béné (WorldFish Center, Egypt)
1715: Discussion
1755: Summing up
2000: Dinner
Friday 5 October
0900: Mozambique case studies
Isabel Chauca and Alberto Halare (Institute of Fisheries Research,
Mozambique)
0930: Strategic plan for the artisanal fishing sub-sector of Mozambique
Arne Eide (University of Tromsø, Norway)
1000: Coffee break
1030: Perspectives and dilemmas for small-scale fisheries management in African
freshwater fisheries
Jeppe Kolding (University of Bergen, Norway)
1100: Socio-economic and institutional factors and their impacts on Small Scale
Aquaculture in Philippines - PHILMINAQ 2006-2008
Udaya Sekhar Nagothu (Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Norway)
1130: Panel discussion
1200: Concluding remarks
Summing up notes from presentations and discussions
1300: Lunch
1430: Arrival Bergen
