10 – 11 June 2025
The Maltings, Ely
Registration Open
The Institute has a long history of hosting specialist conferences and in recent years there has been a growing number of presentations that have highlighted the cultural importance of fish and the aquatic environment across many aspects of fisheries management
The conference will build on this theme and seek to explore the myriad ways in which fish have influenced, shaped and been depicted in cultures throughout history and around the world.
The conference will bring together speakers and delegates from around the globe for two days of presentations, posters and panel sessions. The conference will also provide opportunities for networking which includes a guided tour of the historic Ely Cathedral and a conference dinner.
The Programme
From the Call for Papers submissions, it became clear that our presenters bring an incredible diversity of knowledge and experience.
Because of this, we’ve decided not to ‘theme’ individual conference sessions. Instead, each session will feature a mix of topics—blending art, language, literature, customs and traditions, social organization, architecture, economic systems, and religion.
We believe this approach will create a much more engaging experience, bringing together seemingly different disciplines in a way that’s both unique and thought-provoking.
Keynote Speaker
The symposium will be opened by Dr Shelley Denney of the Dalhousie University in Canada who will present the Peter Spillett Lecture.
Shelley’s talk is titled Cultural importance of fish to Mi’kmaq people
The IFM
The Institute of Fisheries Management is an international organisation of people whose aim is to support and promote sustainable fisheries management for the benefit of our members, fisheries, wildlife and society.
We have a long history of hosting conferences and technical workshops and have held an annual event for the past 55 years.