Transparency, Technology, and Illegal, Unreported…

The 75-minute event will launch an IUU Action Alliance; profile the new Joint Analytical Cell (JAC), which provides authorities with fisheries intelligence, data analysis and capacity building; announce a contribution from Canadian space technology company MDA of the global space-based earth observation data archive to the International community in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; and showcase leading transparency and technology-based initiatives undertaken by the participants.

The session will offer three clear actions that all nations can take to follow suit; (1) Join the IUU Action Alliance, (2) Engage with and support the JAC; and (3) Access the global space-based earth observation data archive.

High Level Opening (20 minutes)

MC | Canada

Remarks | Seraphin Dedi, Secretary-General, Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea

Remarks | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Special Announcement | Dr Minda Suchan, Vice President, MDA Geointelligence

Panel Discussion (25 minutes)

Moderated by Tony Long, Global Fishing Watch

Panellist | Representative, Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Canada

Panellist | Mrs. Dana Zambrano, Undersecretary for Fisheries from the Ministry for Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries, Ecuador

Panellist | Honourable Mr. Steven Victor, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment, Palau

Panellist | Mr. Abraão Vicente, Minister of the Sea, Cabo Verde

Panellist | Duncan Copeland, TMT, on behalf of the Joint Analytical Cell

Audience Q+A (10 minutes)

High Level Closing (15 minutes)

Remarks | The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Minister for the Pacific and the International Environment, The United Kingdom Remarks | Monica Medina, Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, The United States

Closing Remarks | Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Canada