UTSpeaks Free Public Lecture - 'Will There Be Fish?'

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UTSpeaks: Will There Be Fish?

Many species of marine life in our oceans are under threat or face extinction from commercial and recreational fishing. Yet millions of people daily rely on seafood just to survive. How will science, industry and government combine to ensure this rich source of life, food and income is preserved for future generations?

In this free public lecture, UTS marine researcher David Booth will give an urgent report card on the health our marine species and discuss current debate on Australia's newest marine parks. Marine Stewardship Council co-presenter Duncan Leadbitter will share the significant progress being made to create a sustainable global seafood industry.

Thursday 27 July 2006 6.00pm Drinks for 6.30pm start

Guthrie Theatre, Level 3, Peter Johnson Building, 702-730 Harris St Ultimo

Free Parking - Peter Johnson Building basement car park, 702-730 Harris St Ultimo

Professor David Booth
Marine ecologist David Booth has over 20 years experience researching temperate and tropical waters. His interests are in recruitment of young fishes into adult fish stocks, the ecology of threatened fishes, the role of ocean currents in fish distributions and the effects of pollutants on fish health. David is especially concerned with water catchment management and marine protected areas, and sits on the Port Stephens Marine Park Advisory Committee.

Duncan Leadbitter
Duncan Leadbitter's 20-year career has led him to create management plans for protected areas and initiatives for the protection and rehabilitation of important fish habitats such as mangroves and seagrasses in New South Wales. He has worked with fishermen to improve fishing methods and reduce impacts and in 2000 joined the Marine Stewardship Council - international fisheries certification and labeling body. He is today MSC Asia/Pacific Director.

RSVP - Wednesday 26 July 2006 Contact Robert Button Tel: 02 9514 1734 Email: robert.button@uts.edu.au

UTSPEAKS: is a free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia

Contributed by Tim Hochgrebe added 2006-07-11