International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit

2020 Gear Innovation Summit

The Gear Innovation Summit took place in Halifax in February 2020 and included a trade show focused on technological solutions and industry innovation to mitigate ghost gear. The Summit provided an opportunity for harvesters, technical experts, and non-government and government agencies, to share information and learn about innovative technologies and programming aimed at the prevention, reduction, and retrieval of ghost gear and reducing the impact of fishing activities on marine mammals.

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2025 the 2nd International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard announced Canada will host the 2nd International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit on February 25-26, 2025 in Moncton, NB. The two-day event will bring together harvesters, technical experts, other governments, and organizations from around the world to share best practices and discuss innovative tools to prevent the loss of fishing gear and minimize interactions with whales.

The 2025 International Gear Innovation Summit will be a unique opportunity for harvesters and other experts from around the world to discuss Canada's successes in preventing marine mammal entanglements and offering best practices for sustainable fishing gear management.

More information to come.