SWIMMING UPSTREAM: BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS TO GENDER EQUALITY IN AQUACULTURE

 While women are gaining footholds in aquaculture there are specific steps that can be taken to insure continued presence of women in leadership roles.

1.  At conferences

1.  insure rooms for breastfeeding and pumping

2.  provide resources for childcare at the conference city

3. makes sure all panels include at least one woman (preferably 50%)

2. In private industry

1.  Provide parental benefits that  extend for at least 3 months

2.  Work to provide childcare resources at or as close to the workplace as possible

3.  Work to move women into leadership and mentor roles