SAFET Conference 2026
Co-hosted with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
FROM INNOVATION TO IMPLEMENTATION:
Powering Responsible Fisheries, Markets, and Livelihoods.
8th to 10th September 2026, Shangri-La Hotel, Cebu, Philippines.
The countdown is on to the SAFET Conference, co-hosted with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), a 3-day global gathering of over 300 leaders from government, industry, NGOs, fishers, tech providers and scientists. Through interactive panels, roundtables, fireside chats and real-world technology demonstrations spanning emerging and existing technologies, participants explore the challenges facing practitioners and discover proven and cutting-edge technology solutions for sustainable fisheries. With deep, interactive networking and post-event engagement, the conference sparks collaboration that shapes projects, partnerships and practice into the future.
REGISTRATION
Register with early bird tickets available now!
NOW OPEN
REGISTRATION
Register with early bird tickets available now!
Click the button below to purchase tickets.
If you are a government representative, small-scale fisher, coastal community representative, RFMO representative, science and academic, or a local NGO, please email conference@safet.fish before registering for discount information.
For Philippines entry visa information, please visit - https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy
ACCOMMODATION
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HOTEL BOOKING
To book discounted accommodation for the conference before 1st June, use the button below.
Please note - Shangri-La have have extended the room discount rate to 3 days pre-conference and 3 days post-conference. To take advantage of this discount, once you have booked the conference dates, please contact groupreservation.mac@shangri-la.com with your reservation details to request additional dates.
ABOUT
What is the SAFET Conference?
STEERING COMMITTEE
Meet the team shaping SAFET 2026.
Shangri-La Hotel, Cebu, Philippines:
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Attending the SAFET Conference 2026 offers a unique opportunity to engage with the global community shaping the future of seafood and fisheries. The conference provides a rare space for open dialogue between practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and technology providers, focused on real-world challenges and practical solutions. Participants leave informed, connected, and ready to contribute to a more sustainable, resilient, and transparent sector.