The International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference
The conference is held in Reykjavík, Iceland.
The International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) is a conference series for developing and promoting effective fishery monitoring programmes throughout the world, aiming to ensure sustainable marine resource management.
The 11th IFOMC will be held in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík, Iceland on 19-23 May 2025.
The theme sessions are:
- Why observe and monitor fisheries – the importance of at-sea monitoring
- Law enforcement involvement in monitoring
- Observer safety and readiness
- Mental health of observers
- Observer’s tools of the trade
- (De)briefing and mentoring of observers
- Industry engagement with at-sea monitoring
- AI applications in Electronic Monitoring
- Implementing and managing EM programs
- Data management
- Standardization of at-sea monitoring programs
- Monitoring artisanal and recreational fisheries
- Novel applications of at-sea monitoring data.
- The future of at-sea monitoring
DTU Aqua will participate in the conference with presentations and posters.