1. SAVE OUR SEAS Exploring sustainable seafood schemes and marine conservation through a political ecological lens Natalie Tran

2. what are you trying to do? Research and critique sustainable seafood schemes as solutions for marine conservation Eco labels Guides Domestic fishery support Share knowledge and push a political ecological lens when approaching conservation issues Speaker panel Sustainable seafood guide

3. Why is this even important? There are injustices within the oceanic food system against –local small scale fisheries –the environment –us as consumers

4. Why is this even important? Generational small scale fishermen in the local areas affected by schemes –Guides promote international fisheries –Lack of funds for ecolabel Jiri Nozicka

5. Why is this even important? The ocean is currently screwed due to corporate commercial fishing Bottom Trawling By catch

6. Why is this even important? lack of transparency within seafood supply chain for consumers 1/3 of seafood sold by restaurants and retailers mislabeled –84 % albacore tuna actually escolar, fish that causes oily anal leakage

7. Save our seas brought different experts of the oceanic eco and food system to discuss: –the current state of oceans –solutions Provide information for campus community and Inspire students to take control of their food system

8. What I learned from s.o.s. 1. Event planning is very hard

9. What I learned from s.o.s. 2. Truly viable solutions for conservation work absolutely need a political ecological lens. o Monterey bay seafood watch o Community supported fisheries with alan lovewell

10. What I learned from s.o.s. 3. Environmental work needs love Wallace j. nichols

11. sustainable changes Continuing the learning past ENVS 158…

12. Thanks Questions?