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WHAT IS IFOMC?

The International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) is the main international forum for working and addressing issues on fisheries observer programmes, emerging monitoring technologies, and fishery dependent data collection.

The 9th edition of this conference will be held in the city of Vigo (Spain) from the 11th to the 15th of June 2018. Since 1998, this conference has been the only one of its kind to specifically address issues relevant to observer programmes, and this will be the first time that such an important event will be held in Europe.

International steering committee

Lisa Borges, FishFix, Belgium
Judy Dwyer, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada
Andrew France, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand
Jennifer Mondragon, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
Elizabeth Chilton, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
John D. Kelly, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
John P. LaFargue, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
Amy Martins, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
Howard McElderry, Archipelago Marine Research, Inc., Canada
Elizabeth Scott-Denton, Ph.D., NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, USA
Steve Kennelly, IC Independent Consulting, Australia
Jørgen Dalskov. National Institute of Aquatic Resource, Denmark
Luis Alberto Cocas González, Ministry of Fisheries, Chile
Gabriel Gómez Celaya, General Manager at Marine Instruments, Spain

WHAT IS IFOMC?

This conference is the main international forum for working on the critical issues of fisheries observer programs, new surveillance technologies, and other approaches to fishery-dependent data collection and analysis. Since 1998, this series of conferences has been the only one of its kind to specifically address the many issues related to fisheries monitoring programs.

Mission

Develop, promote and improve effective fisheries monitoring programs to ensure sustainable management of resources in all oceans of the world.

Vission

Improve fisheries monitoring programs around the world by exchanging practices and developing new data collection and analysis methods and providing a forum for dialogue between fisheries watchers and those who rely on fisheries data they collect.

Objectives

Improve the quality of monitoring data of the fisheries through the exchange of the same.

Support the development of international standards and improve information and safety for sea-fishing observers.

Support the development of professional observation of fishing practices on an international basis.

Improve the use and accessibility of monitoring data to support sustainable resource management.

EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSHIP

The Conference will simultaneously have commercial exhibitors so that those present can have up-to-date information on developments in the world of fisheries and monitoring.

If you are interested in having your own exhibition area, check the requirements at the following link or write us an email to info@ifomcvigo.com.

IFOMC Vigo is the ideal event for governments, NGOs and companies to promote their products and services in relation to security and control in fisheries and monitoring, becoming sponsors of the event.

To be a sponsor of the Conference, consult all the necessary information in the following link or send us an email to info@ifomcvigo.com.

EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS

The Conference will simultaneously have commercial exhibitors so that those present can have up-to-date information on developments in the world of fisheries and monitoring.

If you are interested in having your own exhibition area, check the requirements at the following link or write us an email to info@ifomcvigo.com.

IFOMC Vigo is the ideal event for governments, NGOs and companies to promote their products and services in relation to security and control in fisheries and monitoring, becoming sponsors of the event.