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The Fishery Solutions Center is a multidisciplinary team that provides fisheries science and policy advice, engages stakeholders in participatory decision making, and delivers innovative tools and training to champion healthy oceans that sustain the planet, feed the world, alleviate poverty and support fishers and their communities, even in the face of climate change.

Our team of staff, consultants and collaborators

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Sarah Poon

Associate Vice President, Fishery Solutions Center

Chris Cusack

Director, Oceans Technology Solutions
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Sepp Haukebo

Senior Manager, Global Fisheries Initiatives
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Nicanor Requena

Belize Project Manager
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Pam Ruiter

Senior Manager, Small-Scale Fisheries Initiatives

Jeff Young

Senior Manager, Global Capacity Development
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Pedro Zapata

Senior Director, Global Fisheries and Oceans Initiatives
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Kate Bonzon

Vice President, Climate Resilient Fisheries and Oceans
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Janaya Bruce

High Meadows Food and Nutrition Fellow
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Dustin Colson Leaning

Senior Specialist, Fisheries Innovations & Policy
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Janelle Hangen

Senior Specialist, Fisheries Innovations
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Shems Jud

Director, Japan Fisheries & Oceans / Technology Advisor
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Kat Mah

Project Manager, Fisheries & Oceans Operations
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Huff McGonigal

Technology & Policy Consultant
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Catherine Morse

SSF Hub Content Manager
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Daliza Papps

SSF Hub Community Manager
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Nina Pardo

Campaign Manager, Small-Scale Fisheries (Consultant)
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Panos Smyrnios

Senior Specialist, Fisheries & Community Engagement

Alice Thomas-Smyth

Senior Analyst, Resilience Strategies & Design

Carlito Turner

Manager, Small-Scale Fisheries Initiatives
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Alex Yarborough

Director, Fisheries & Oceans Operations

Latest blogs

Read our recent blogs to see what our team has to say
EDFish Blog

Leadership in focus — building to a more sustainable future for small-scale fisheries

Read how we're strengthening leadership in fisheries

Celebrating IYAFA 2022 with EDFers from around the globe

Learn why we're celebrating small-scale fisheries

As the Blue Economy blossoms, the fishing industry is being left behind. What can we do about it?

Our view on the role of technology in the blue economy
EDFish Blog
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