| With an aim to create extensive awareness about Trade in Marine life and Fisheries in India as well as internationally the Conference was structured in two parts:
▪ In the first part, there were two Panel Discussions on the theme of ‘Safeguarding Marine Life and Fisheries Through SDGs: Charting a Path Towards a Sustainable Future’ and ‘Navigating the Intersection of Blue Economy, Human Rights, and Developing Countries: A Comprehensive View’. Prof. (Dr.) Mukesh Bhatnagar, Independent Consultant on Fisheries subsidies and International Trade Issues, Mr. Sunil Murlidhar Shastri, Consultant, Ocean, and Environmental Governance, Dr. Ritu Dhingra, IUCN CEESP Regional Vice Chair East and Southern Asia, Ms. Katherine Hawes, Legal Consultant & Solicitor, Aquarius Lawyers, Sydney, Australia, Ms. Lourdes Gant, Managing Director, Manatee Holdings Ltd., Courtenay, Canada, Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal, Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Institution of Eminence, Noida, Ms. Raina Fan, Head of Science Communication and Outreach, Whale Seeker, Inc., Montréal, Canada, Prof. Abhijit Das, International Trade Policy and WTO Expert, Dr. V. R. Madhu, Principal scientist, ICAR Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Ms. Ipshita Chaturvedi, Partner – Environment and Natural Resources Law, Dentons Rodyk, Singapore, Mr. Byron Maniatis, Senior Associate, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, EU, in Brussels, Belgium, Dr. Sanu Jacob, Director, National Food Laboratory, Chennai, Mr. Amod Ashok Salgaonkar, Director, Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses, India, Ms. Anu Monga, Partner, AnantLaw Solicitors & Advocates, New Delhi and Ms. Shishira Johny, International Trade Lawyer and Policy Advisor were eminent panelists. The Conference had an overwhelming response from students, research scholars, and professionals. In the second part of the conference, there were total 44 selected Paper Presentations in 6 technical sessions on the following 13 themes: · Agreement on Fisheries – Future Discourse · SDGs and Marine Life · Livelihood and fisheries · Developing countries, LDCs and Fisheries · Law and Oceanology · Blue Economy and Ocean Governance · Blue Finance, Policy, and SDGs · Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems · Role of Mangroves in fisheries and their protection · Climate Change and Oceanology · Life below Water and Pollution · Gender perspective on Marine Life, and · Pandemic and its Effects on Marine Life This Conference witnessed the participation of leading academic institutions and other organizations such as Jindal Global Law School, NLU Cuttack, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, CNLU Patna, NLU Nagpur, DNLU Jabalpur, NUALS Kochi, University of Delhi, Central University of Jharkhand, Guru Ghasidas University, Christ University, Symbiosis University, Amity University, Rashtriya Raksha University, Kerala University of fisheries and ocean studies and Arise IIP India Pvt. Ltd to name a few. This conference has witnessed overwhelming response from the industry as well. Aquarius Lawyers, a law firm specializing in the marine and fisheries industry based in Sydney, Australia, REGIOLEX a trade law and policy consulting firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Anantlaw Solicitors & Advocates and Singhania & Co. LLP were the industry partners and Gujarat Maritime University and Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh were the academic partners. SCC online, EBC and Live Law were also associated with the conference as Media Partners. |