Project Goals:
Track 1: Knowledge synthesis and community engagement to champion “fishery friendly” climate action in Rhode Island
Track 1: Knowledge synthesis and community engagement to champion “fishery friendly” climate action in Rhode Island
- Prepare climate leaders within the fishing industry to participate robustly in Rhode Island’s state-level decarbonization planning process
- Develop a framework to assess prospective decarbonization solutions along a spectrum of fishery impacts (positive and negative), and apply this framework to decarbonization modeling and planning in Rhode Island
- Build allyship with other climate-impacted constituencies in the food system and identify decarbonization solutions that we can advance together
Track 2: Assembling a partnership to plan for a transition to a low-carbon Rhode Island fishing and seafood industry.
- Bring together a task force of members of the seafood and fishing industries, relevant government agencies, and knowledge and thought leaders on the topic of low-carbon energy innovation in marine applications
- Identify near-term and long-term actions and investments that can prepare the fishing and seafood industries to thrive in a post-carbon world
Rhode Island Seafood, Climate, & Energy Symposium
|
An ambitious and timely gathering that boldly tackles the challenges at the intersection of seafood, climate, and energy in the Ocean State. Hosted by the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island and Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign.
Why a symposium: Climate and energy issues are now pervasive in fisheries, ranging from the changes we see in our catches to the pressures we see on the ocean to provide a source of climate solutions. It’s more vital than ever to get informed, stay connected, and leverage our collective power to seek out solutions that offer triple-wins for seafood, the ocean, and the climate. Agenda summary:
|