?????????????? Happiness is a trip to Scotland

Having a trip marked in my planner brings me immense joy – even if the travel is months away. According to research , I’m not alone in this happiness hack. With this in mind, can I suggest registering soon for our Responsible Seafood Summit ? You can take advantage of early bird rates, secure your spot for our golf event on Day 3 (limited to the first 75 interested registrants), AND enjoy a mood boost from now until October.????

Co-hosted by Seafood Scotland , this year’s Summit will be held in historic St Andrews. We recommend arriving Sunday, Oct. 20 to take advantage of conference offerings including arranged airport transport, a purposefully packed program, entertaining receptions infused with Scottish flavor, and educational and engaging field trips. On top of that, I’m no golfer, but St Andrews just might be the ultimate golf destination in the world.

We recently announced Chris van der Kuyl CBE , one of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs, as the conference's opening keynote speaker and six content tracks for attendees: shrimp, salmon, aquaculture, marketplace, and innovation. Additionally, applications for this year’s Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards are now being accepted.

I hope you’ll join me in Scotland . Don’t hesitate to email the Summit team at [email protected] with any questions as you start the pleasurable planning process!

Best,

PS – Only a handful of exciting sponsorship opportunities remain! Message Jim Batchelor if you want to explore available inventory.?

What we've been up to in April...

?? Public Comment Sought for Salmon Farm Std. Issue 3.0 | The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 has been released for a 60-day public comment period. Comments will be accepted until May 5.

?? Keynote Speaker Announced for 2024 Summit | GSA has announced Chris van der Kuyl CBE as its keynote speaker for the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit in St Andrews, Scotland.

?? GSA Names Mike Kocsis as its new CEO | GSA proudly announced the appointment of Mike Kocsis as its new CEO. Kocsis has extensive seafood industry experience.

?? GSA Releases Wi-Fi Access for Fishing Crew Report | GSA has released a report which is the result of a research project conducted in 2023 to better understand worker voice on fishing vessels.

?? NOAA awards $15m for Kellogg Dam removal | Kellogg Dam removal expected to enhance critical spawning habitats and reduce environmental hazards for threatened fish species.

?? GSA Updates: India Shrimp Producer Investigation | GSA is keeping its stakeholders up to date on allegations made against shrimp producers in India, including those holding BAP certificates.