Media Advisory: Minister Dominic LeBlanc and leading Canadian experts will address the future of our oceans at Oceana Canada symposium

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - October 24, 2016) -

WHAT:
Oceana Canada will host its first science symposium Rebuilding Abundance: Restoring Canada's Fisheries for Long-Term Prosperity. The symposium will address why Canada's fisheries are performing well below potential and create a vision for a prosperous and sustainable future.

WHY:
Canada's fishing industry is in a critical state. Oceana Canada is bringing together world-renowned experts to help map out a vision for a healthy and prosperous future for our oceans and fisheries.

WHO:

1. The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister Fisheries, Oceana and the Canadian Coast Guard;

2. Sam Waterston, actor and member of Oceana's Board of Directors;

3. Alexandra Cousteau, Senior Oceana Advisor; and

4. Leading Canadian and international fisheries experts

WHEN:

• The symposium will take place Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Minister Dominic LeBlanc will speak at 9:15 a.m.

• Sam Waterston will speak at 9:40 a.m.

• Keynote address by Dr. Daniel Pauly will take place at 10 a.m.

• Alexandra Cousteau will speak at 12:30 p.m.

• For a full list of speakers, please visit www.oceana.ca/en/event-speakers

WHERE:
Confederation II Room at The Westin Ottawa Hotel, CF Rideau Centre, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ont., K1N 9H4 (613) 560-7000

MORE:
For more information, please visit: oceana.ca/RebuildingAbundance.
Twitter: @OceanaCAN
Official symposium hashtag: #oceans4us

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