Ray Hilborn, a professor of aquatic and fishery science at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA, is a familiar name to the South African fishing industry. He was in Cape Town a few years ago, about the time the number of no-take marine protected areas was on the table for discussion. Last week, he took part in the Seafood 2030 Virtual Sustainability Forum event. Watch the webinar.
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