Lead Moderator
DR. AMADOU TALL
Senior Fishery & Aquaculture Governance and Blue Economy Expert
Co-Moderator
MS. RUTH GBATOE
Communications Specialist, Liberia Sustainable Management of Fishery Project (LSMFP)
DAY ONE - MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
Moderator
Prof. Georgina Y. Oduro
Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY SESSION I
Theme: Fisheries and the Blue Economy as Drivers of Economic TransformationÂ
Moderator
Dr. Ndiaga Gueye
Former FAO SG of COFI
TECHNICAL SESSION I
Theme: Sustainable Fisheries Management and Governance
Moderator
Hon. Jacob Adzikah
President of the Chamber of Aquaculture, Ghana
TECHNICAL SESSION I
Theme: Investment Opportunities in Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries
Moderator
Hon. Dehpue Y. Zuo
Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Republic of Liberia
SPECIAL ROUNDTABLE
Theme: Financing the Blue Economy in Liberia
DAY ONE - MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
Moderator
Mr. Joseph F. Charles
Assistant Director and BBNJ Focal Point, Environmental Research Unit, Environmental Protection Agency
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY SESSION II
Theme: Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
Moderator
Hon. Stephen Mambu
Director General, Liberia Standard Authority to provide Liberia’s progress
PARALLEL TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Session A: Value Addition, Trade, and Market Access
Moderator
Mr. Tazi Mohammed
ATLAFCO
PARALLEL TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Session B: Technology, Innovation, and Skills Development
Moderator
Ms. Lovin Kubusingye
President of AWFISHNET
SPECIAL SESSION
Theme: Community Development, Livelihoods, and Social Inclusion in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Moderator
European Union
European Union
HIGH-LEVEL POLICY DIALOGUE
Theme: Strengthening Partnerships for Blue Economy Development