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Vice Ambassador of Spain in Denmark Visits Eurofish: Strengthening Ties and Boosting Collaboration

Copenhagen, [20/06/24] – Eurofish had the honor of welcoming the Vice Ambassador of Spain in Denmark, Fernando Alonso Navaridas, during a recent visit aimed at strengthening the relationship between Spain and Eurofish, a prominent organization dedicated to promoting sustainable seafood practices. The visit marks a significant milestone in enhancing collaboration and opening new opportunities for the future.

Key Highlights of the Visit:

1. Presentation of the VeriFish Project:

During the visit, Eurofish Senior Project Manager Ixai Salvo and Director Marco Frederiksen presented the innovative VeriFish project to Vice Ambassador Navaridas. VeriFish is an ambitious initiative aimed at developing verifiable sustainability indicators for seafood, promoting sustainable consumption, and fostering international cooperation.

2. Importance for VeriFish:

The presentation underscored the critical role of the VeriFish project in advancing sustainable seafood practices. By showcasing the project’s goals and progress to a high-ranking diplomat, Eurofish highlighted the global impact of VeriFish and its potential to drive positive change in the seafood industry.

3. Future Opportunities:

The engagement with Vice Ambassador Navaridas is expected to pave the way for future collaborations. Spain, as a member country of Eurofish, holds significant potential in contributing resources and support to the VeriFish project. This collaboration can enhance the development of sustainability indicators and expand the project’s reach.

4. Strategic Communication:

The visit also plays a pivotal role in the communication strategy of the VeriFish project. It emphasizes Eurofish’s commitment to transparency, stakeholder engagement, and international partnerships. The support and recognition from the Spanish diplomatic community significantly boost the project’s visibility and credibility, aiding in its mission to promote sustainable seafood practices.

About Eurofish:

Eurofish is a key partner in the VeriFish project, leveraging its extensive expertise in fisheries and aquaculture to drive sustainable practices in the seafood sector. The organization is dedicated to research, development, and dissemination of best practices to enhance the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture industries.

Next Steps:

The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue working closely together. Future plans include collaborative efforts in communication strategies, sharing of resources, and joint initiatives to promote sustainable seafood practices. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for September, where project managers and WP leaders from VeriFish will discuss further collaboration details.

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Fabio Grati

A fishery biologist presently employed at the National Research Council, Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (Ancona, Italy), he brings to the table more than thirty years of expertise in marine environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. Over the course of his career, he has overseen and participated in numerous international projects focused on understanding and mitigating anthropic impacts on marine ecosystems. Since 2019, he holds a membership in the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) under the European Commission. Within this role, he has chaired two STECF Expert Working Groups (EWG 22-12 and EWG 23-18), where he led efforts to establish scientifically robust yet accessible criteria and indicators for assessing the sustainability of fisheries products.

Andrea Fabris

Andrea Fabris born 11.08.1968, Italian, has a Veterinary Medicine full graduation achieved at the University of Parma. He has also a Specialization in “Farming, Hygiene, Pathology of Aquatic Species and Control of Derivative Products ” achieved at Udine University and a Specialization in “Animal Feeding” obtained at Bologna University.

Actually (from May 2016) he is Director of Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani (API – Italian Fish Farmers Association). At National level behalf of API he is member of some working groups at the General Direction for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Italian Ministry of Health regarding aquaculture EU rules and their implementation at national and regional level, and member of Exotic Species Aquaculture Committee – Italian Ministry of Agriculture. Lecturer on in training /courses organized by Ministry of Health, Universities and Local Veterinary Authorities; member of Board of Directors of SIPI (Italian Society of Fish Pathology).

He is also involved at international level with the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) as Chairman of FEAP Fish Health and Welfare Commission. Andrea is part of the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians Europe) Aquaculture Working Group, and of FishMedPlus Coalition, and from the beginning member of Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) where is actually Chair of WG1 – Finfish.

He published as an author or co-author about 30 articles on international and national scientific journals concerning Fish pathology and Aquaculture and more than 60 issues on divulgative (fishermen and aquaculture producers associations) publications

Anne Marie Cooper

Anne shapes global sustainable fisheries and aquaculture policies through her work at the science-policy interface. Driven by a commitment to improving human lives and aquatic ecosystems, she serves as the Professional Officer for Fisheries and Aquaculture Advice at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anne leads ICES’ efforts in developing and applying methods to provide scientific advice on data-limited fish and shellfish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic, covering over 60% of ICES stocks. She also heads the development of ICES’
advisory framework for sustainable aquaculture. Before joining ICES, Anne advised on national fisheries, aquaculture, climate, and marine science policy in the US Senate, House of Representatives, and NOAA. She holds a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology and Development Studies and Social Change Theory and an M.Sc. in Fisheries Science from the University of Minnesota.

Pedro Reis Santos

Irene Kranendonk is the Impact Manager at Fish Tales and a board member of the Fish Tales Foundation. Her work focuses on developing and guiding Fish Tales’ sourcing criteria including management of the environmental and social certification schemes. With the Fish Tales Foundation and local partner organizations, she drives social and environmental improvements in small scale fisheries. Irene holds a master’s degree from Wageningen University in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management and is specialized in the field of fisheries ecology. In a previous role, Irene was sustainable seafood assessor for the Dutch seafood rating scheme the VISwijzer.

Irene Kranendonk

Irene Kranendonk is the Impact Manager at Fish Tales and a board member of the Fish Tales Foundation. Her work focuses on developing and guiding Fish Tales’ sourcing criteria including management of the environmental and social certification schemes. With the Fish Tales Foundation and local partner organizations, she drives social and environmental improvements in small scale fisheries. Irene holds a master’s degree from Wageningen University in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management and is specialized in the field of fisheries ecology. In a previous role, Irene was sustainable seafood assessor for the Dutch seafood rating scheme the VISwijzer.