(Fish) Farm to Fork: Sustainable Seafood Panel Discussion | Green Market

About this Programme

All around the world, ocean temperatures are rising. Currents are changing course. Overfishing and pollution have decimated fish stocks. In Singapore's waters, it is no exception: catches are dwindling along with the kelong fishermen. What's the best way to fish if fish populations are disappearing?

There are more than 120 fish farms in Singapore, many of which are 'kelongs' or sea cages. But there is also a new generation of fish farmers -- including women -- who are establishing land-based farms that use smart engineering, science and technology to grow organic fish. Is this pivot to high-tech aquaculture the best solution to a fishy problem, or is old still gold when it comes to seafood security? 

In this panel discussion, we'll scan the seafood industry in Singapore and how both food security and livelihoods are being impacted by climate change and its policy responses. We'll ask, what exactly does sustainability mean for seafood? How does Singapore meet its insatiable seafood demand? How do we move forward and what do we stand to lose if we ignore the wisdoms of fishermen past?

This programme is targetted at a general audience, including teens and those aged 50 and above.

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Please note that presentation slides may be available during or after the programme, depending on the programme. Where applicable, only participants who attend the programme can have access to the slides via instructions given during the programme.

About the Moderator

Sushma leads the Sustainable Seafood Pillar for Marine Stewards, a non-profit organisation founded in 2019 that seeks to make marine conservation mainstream and accessible in Singapore.

About the Panellists

Daniel Tay advocates for nature based solutions and local action since 1998. He sits on the board of Life! Community Development Agency, a charity which works extensively with coastal communities in Asia and Hope International, a charity with international reach to the developing world. He started Straits Seafood in 2014, a coastal farm off Pulau Ubin and is active as the special projects committee member for the Fish Farmers Association of Singapore. Daniel also started CoworkSG in Singapore in 2011 and has always formed collaborations, co-operatives and co-innovation on land and at sea!

Victoria Yoong is the Co-Founder of Atlas Aquaculture and its Group of Companies, the World’s first and only 100% sustainable land-based seafood farm, where nothing goes to waste. As Co-Founder, Victoria is involved in various aspects of the business, including stakeholder management, and overseeing all strategic partnerships and collaborations. Under her and Kane’s leadership, Atlas Aquaculture has made waves in the international farming scene, and led the Company to meet a valuation of SG$40 million in 2023. Victoria’s perspective has earned her opportunities to speak on the global stage, such as being a speaker at 2023’s World Sustainability Forum. Victoria has also appeared on various local and international documentaries about sustainable farming.

About Green Market

Green Market is NLB’s annual event that celebrates sustainable living and connects the community to green groups and initiatives they can support. This year’s theme, The Sea-cret Edition, dives deep to explore the wonders of the sea and embrace our interconnections with it, urging understanding and action to safeguard its fragile beauty.

From 8-9 June 2024, come have a whale of a time at Central Public Library. Get hooked on the ocean with our lineup of family-fun programmes, booths, storytellings, digital activities and more, brought to you in collaboration with local blue partners.

Can’t make the date? Join us instead from 25 May for our Green Market Challenge and other leadup programmes at selected libraries, and “wet” your appetite for all things marine.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central Public Library – Programme Room 1, 100 Victoria Street National Library Board, Singapore, Singapore