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University of 51С�Ƴ� School of Marine and Environmental Programs Associate Professor Susan Farady, J.D., recently spoke to international ocean and fishery experts in Portland, Maine on “Sustainable fisheries, climate change and moving targets in the Gulf of Maine.”  

Farady was invited to present to the Western Indian Ocean delegation participating in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. 

Her Sept. 22 presentation was the culmination of three weeks the delegation spent in the United States studying sustainable fishery management and the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. 

Representatives from Madagascar, Mauritius, and Comoros spent time in Florida, Washington D.C., and Texas before ending their program in Maine.

“It was an honor to present to these incredible international leaders and share some of our experiences in the Gulf of Maine,” said Farady. 

“Professor Farady gave a great overview of how Maine works on ocean governance overall,” One of the delegates noted. “We never thought ocean governance could be explained so clearly.”

Dr. Charles Tilburg, Academic Director of UNE’s School of Marine and Environmental Programs, provided an overview of UNE’s marine expertise and programs, inviting participants to explore future international collaborations in aquaculture and marine research. 

“We are excited to see how we can partner with these countries on the complicated marine issues faced around the world,” Tilburg said.