2015 Fish 2.0 Seafood Business Competition in the Pacific

U.S. Department of State Partnership to Launch the 2015 Fish 2.0 Seafood Business Competition in the Pacific

Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
January 13, 2015

The U.S. Department of State is proud to announce today a new partnership with Fish 2.0 and the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) to launch the 2015 Fish 2.0 Seafood Business Competition, a competition that connects investors with businesses in fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood supply chains, which will have a special focus on the Pacific Islands in 2015.

The U.S. Department of State’s partnership with Fish 2.0 will foster the growth of businesses and investment in the Pacific Islands, facilitate diaspora mentoring connections, and support the development of sustainable fisheries, technologies, and supply chains to protect the global ocean. Workshops in Pohnpei, Micronesia in February and in Nadi, Fiji in March will provide hands on training and support for businesses and investors.

The U.S. Department of State’s support to Fish 2.0 builds on ongoing initiatives and new commitments announced at the June 2014 Our Ocean Conference, and reinforces the Department’s commitment to working with diaspora communities to power development through the IdEA partnership.

For more information about this partnership, please email partnerships@state.gov or visit Fish 2.0.

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