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March 7-9, 2027 | Boston, USA

The Future of FIPs – Global Findings and On-the-Ground Realities

Mar 16 2026

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Room 156A

Seafood 2030/The Walton Family Foundation Programming. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) play a critical role in advancing sustainability, yet the landscape is evolving. This session will share high-level findings from CEA Consulting’s Global Landscape Review of FIPs (January release), highlighting key trends, barriers, and opportunities across regions. A diverse panel of industry and NGO representatives will share on how these challenges and advantages are playing out in their own operations and partnerships, discuss where FIPs are delivering value, and where new approaches or partnerships are needed to unlock greater impact.

Speakers

CEA Consulting

- Director

FishChoice - FisheryProgress

- CEO

Scaling Blue

- Principal & Manager

ForSea Solutions

- Founder and President