From April 20 to April 24, 2015, Dr. Adam Soliman, director and founder of The Fisheries Law Centre comes to Law School and gives short-term academic series lectures. Young teachers, postgraduates and graduates attend this seminar, and receiving good response.

Adam Soliman is the director and founder of The Fisheries Law Centre. He is a researcher focused on legal and economic issues in Fisheries & Seafood sectors. Adam’s research interest is in fisheries laws and regulations as well as fisheries economics. In particular, he is interested in conducting analysis to issues in fisheries management with special focus on small-scale fisheries. Adam strongly believes that such interdisciplinary research is much needed especially in this area where research is scarce.

The lecture describes introduction to Fisheries Law, International Treaties & Agreements, IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, or IUU), Fisheries Management, Governance, RFMOs, Aboriginal and Customary Rights, Seafood Regulations and Safety, Labeling and Traceability etc. He expresses his concerns on the over-fishing issues in the worldwide, gives correct guidance to students from different visual angles such as legal, economics and administrative enforcement. Adam also thinks deeply about China Fisheries Law prospect and comments comprehensively.

Adam divides students into groups in the discussion which boosts our enthusiasm for Fisheries Law. Time was limited though everyone has totally immersed in the warm atmosphere of the lecture. This short-term lecture makes students have a better understanding of Fisheries Law. There is a close relationship between Maritime Law and Fisheries Law. Short of management and regulations, as well as attention of government are the weakness of corresponding field in our countries. However, as one of the leading nations in the fishing industry, mature legal system in Canada could implement around the world.