On the state of freshwater fish and fisheries: Finding a future for the forgotten (Water Conversations feat. Steven Cooke)

On the state of freshwater fish and fisheries: Finding a future for the forgotten (Water Conversations feat. Steven Cooke)

Categories: Lectures and Seminars, Panel Discussions | Intended for

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

3444 Mackenzie

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Christiane Mineau, (613)520-2600 x2516, christiane.mineau@carleton.ca

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About this Event

Host Organization: The Global Water Institute
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The Global Water Institute (GWI) would like to invite you to the fourth installment of Water Conversations, our brown bag lunch series. These are informal talks that aim to introduce water researchers to each other, establish friendships, and help us to better understand the type of water research that Carleton faculty and students are undertaking so that we can collaborate better and successfully team up for larger projects. Please bring your lunch and we will serve the drinks and cookies. Spaces are limited, please RSVP to christiane.mineau@carleton.ca.

Our January speaker is Steven Cooke, Canada Research Chair in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, and Director of the Carleton Institutes of Environmental Science and Integrated Science.

Abstract: Freshwater fish provide diverse ecosystem services. Yet, freshwater fish and fisheries are not often a national or regional governance priority and as a result, freshwater fisheries are undervalued and largely overlooked. As such they are threatened in both developing and developed countries. Indeed, due to lack of reliable data, freshwater fisheries have never been part of any high profile global fisheries assessment and are notably absent from the Sustainable Development Goals. The general public and policy makers are largely ignorant of the plight of freshwater ecosystems and the fish they support, as well as the ecosystem services generated by freshwater fisheries. This ignorance is particularly salient given that the current emphasis on the food-water-energy nexus often fails to include the important role that freshwater fish and fisheries play in food security and supporting livelihoods in low-income food deficit countries. The role of freshwater fisheries extends beyond just kilocalories; fish provide important micronutrients and essentially fatty acids. In some regions, inland recreational fisheries are important, generating much wealth and supporting livelihoods. I discuss some of our ongoing research and advocacy activities related to freshwater fish and fisheries in Canada and abroad.

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