In recognition of World Oceans Day June 8th, the UN held a panel discussion entitled “Our oceans: greening our future” in New York. Participating in the event, The Fisheries Centre’s very own Rashid Sumaila spoke on the economic challenges facing global fisheries and on the finite nature of the ocean’s resources. Drawing on Adam Smith for inspiration Dr. Sumaila began with the quote:
“The earth and the fullness of it belongs to every generation and the preceding one can have no right to blind it up from posterity.”
Dr. Sumaila also emphasized the links between our economy and the environment, and the importance of recognizing the social aspects and implications of fishing policy.