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Elena M. Finkbeiner, PhD (she/her); UC Santa Cruz & Conservation International; Monterey, California

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Elena M. Finkbeiner, PhD (she/her); UC Santa Cruz & Conservation International; Monterey, California

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Email: efinkbeiner@conservation.org

Positions: Associate Professor of Practice & Director of Coastal Community Fisheries

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-finkbeiner-290ab41b7/

Areas of Expertise: small-scale fisheries, social-ecological systems, self-governance and co-management, resilience and adaptive capacity, social and gender equity, and human rights-based approaches

Past Speaking Experience: Invited seminar speaker at Dartmouth College, Stanford University, Cal State Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz, San Francisco State University; Conference presentations at the UN FAO Small-scale Fisheries Summit, International Marine Conservation Congress, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, Resilience Alliance, Association for American Geographers, Ecological Society of America, Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences, World Small-scale Fisheries Congress, AAAS, Social Coast Forum, Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation

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Azure Dee Cygler (she/her)

Email: ATeamCoastal@gmail.com

Position: Founder/Owner/Captain/Rhody Wild Sea Gardens/The Cove Oyster Company/URI Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialist

Website: www.RhodyWildSeaGardens.com

Areas of Expertise: Practicalities of shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in RI, small-scale family aquaculture business and research challenges and opportunities, grassroots and/or scaling considerations and climate implications, equitably advancing aquaculture education and workforce development.

Past Speaking Experience: Community and town meetings, URI Cooperative Extension, Sea Grant meetings, RI Women in Agriculture, ICES

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Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy (she/her); Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Washington, DC

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Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy (she/her); Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Washington, DC

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Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy

she/her/hers

rdriscolllovejoy@edf.org

Director, U.S. Aquaculture Campaign

Environmental Defense Fund

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthdlovejoy/

Areas of Expertise: U.S. fisheries and aquaculture policy, ocean conservation campaigns and advocacy, environmental law and policy

Past Speaking Experience: Aquaculture America 2023 Offshore Aquaculture Panelist, Aquaculture America 2024 Session Speaker (Social Dimensions, Women in Aquaculture), Aspen Ideas: Climate 2023 and 2024 aquaculture roundtable partipcant, Defend Our Future Ask-an-Expert, Salton Sea SOS Conference, Congressional briefings

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Brandii O'Reagan (She/Her) Strategic Development, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing (Peduncle Consulting) Astoria Oregon

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Brandii O'Reagan (She/Her) Strategic Development, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing (Peduncle Consulting) Astoria Oregon

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email: Sewardqa@gmail.com

Position: Consultant

Peduncle Consulting

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandii-o-reagan-527a27209/

Areas of Expertise: Regulatory compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Development, Seafood Certification, Program Management, Traceability, Sustainable Seafood, Food Defense, Processing outside the US, Foreign Supplier

Past Speaking experience: Pacific Marine Expo, Seafood Expo North America, West Coast Seafood exchange multiple years as moderator and speaker, ASMI All Hands as Chair of the Seafood Technical Committee.

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Esin Batir (She/Her); Aquaculture Researcher (Rome Tor Vergata University, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry); Italy and Türkiye

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Esin Batir (She/Her); Aquaculture Researcher (Rome Tor Vergata University, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry); Italy and Türkiye

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Email: esinbatir@gmail.com

Position: Researcher

Linkedin URL: www.linkedin.com/in/esin-batir-10755852

Areas of Expertise: sustainable aquaculture, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture

Past Speaking Experience: Aquaculture conferences in Türkiye in 2022 and 2023, Istanbul University, workshops and lectures focused on aquaculture, marine biology, various school events and presentations

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Email: anoushka.concepcion@uconn.edu

Associate Extension Educator, Marine Aquaculture

Connecticut Sea Grant, UConn Extension

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoushka-concepcion-9294a01/

Areas of Expertise: Marine Aquaculture production (microalgae, shrimp, macroalgae/seaweed), outreach and extension programming (specifically on seaweed and seaweed food safety)

Invited presenter for webinars, lectures, and conferences (national and international) related to aquaculture and seaweed.

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Maddie (Southard) Voorhees, She/Her; Environmental Defense Fund; California 

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Maddie (Southard) Voorhees, She/Her; Environmental Defense Fund; California 

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Email: mvoorhees@edf.org

Communications Director for EDF Oceans, Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture

www.linkedin.com/in/maddievoorhees/

Areas of Expertise: strategic communications, campaigns, science communications, sustainable seafood, aquaculture, partnership and coalition building, consumer marketing and trends

Past Speaking Experience: The Culinary Institute of America Menus of Change Conference, SENA, Guest Lecturer at University of South Florida and Florida State University

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Christina Zantioti (she/her); Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece

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Christina Zantioti (she/her); Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece

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Email: zantioti.christina@gmail.com

Postition: Animal Scientist PhD Candidate in Fish Nutrition

Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-zantioti/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/christina_zantioti?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=e62def9a-c268-44bf-b841-df3e7bec7dbd

Areas of Expertise: Aquaculture, sustainability, gender equality, female empowerment

Past speaking experience: Aquaculture Europe Conferences, European Aquaculture Society Student Group events, EU-CONEXUS European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability conferences/events

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Mary Parks (she/her); GreenCrab.org and Soft-Shell Creative; Providence, RI, USA

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Mary Parks (she/her); GreenCrab.org and Soft-Shell Creative; Providence, RI, USA

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Pronouns: She/ Her

Email: maryparks@greencrab.org

Positions: Founder & Executive Director of GreenCrab.org, Founder of Soft Shell Creative

Company/ Organization: GreenCrab.org & Soft Shell Creative

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marycparks/

Areas of Expertise: Seafood Marketing and Communications, Invasive Species, Sustainable Seafood, Traceability, Accessible Design, Supply Chain Management, Shellfish Aquaculture

Past Speaking Experience: Green Crab Working Summit 2018, Bow Market Oyster Festival 2022, New Bedford Science Cafe 2022, Boston Seafood Festival 2022, Farm to Institution 2023, Roundtable 2023, Foodshed Forum 2023

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Megan Davis, Ph.D. (She/Her); Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; Fort Pierce, Florida

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Megan Davis, Ph.D. (She/Her); Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; Fort Pierce, Florida

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Email: mdavi105@fau.edu

Position: Research Professor

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-davis-315415b9/

Areas of Expertise: Queen conch aquaculture and restoration, Women in Aquaculture, Sea Vegetables Aquaculture

Past Speaking Experience: TEDx Boca Raton, Florida; 3rd GEO Blue Planet Symposium, Keynote and Panelist; 1er Congreso de Acuicultura CONADOA 2022, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Keynote; Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum 2022; Elliott Museum, Harbor Branch 50th Anniversary Mini-Lecture Series, Stuart, Florida 2022.

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Kara Birkenmayer (She/Her); ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries; Cape Town, South Africa

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Kara Birkenmayer (She/Her); ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries; Cape Town, South Africa

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1. Email: kara@abalobi.org
2. Position: International Projects Manager
3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-birkenmayer/
4. Areas of Expertise: artisanal fisheries; SIDS; traceability; tech tools in fisheries; digital literacy; value chain; community engagement
5. Past Speaking Experience: Ocean and Health Conference (Seychelles, 2021); WIOMSA Regional Workshop on IUU (Zanzibar, 2022); Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies Conference (Bali, 2023)

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Becky Holt (She/Her); Cyan Collaborative; ME, USA

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Becky Holt (She/Her); Cyan Collaborative; ME, USA

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Email: becky@cyancollaborative.com

Position: Founder/CEO

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckymholt/

Areas of Expertise: brand strategy, seafood sustainability, restorative aquaculture, filmmaking, community engagement

Global Outlook on Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) conferences, Seafood Expo North America, Aquaculture America, NH Businesses for Social Responsibility conference, New Hampshire Film Festival, multiple industry roundtables and forums.

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Karen Morton (she/her); Sysco Corporation; Houston, TX, USA

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Karen Morton (she/her); Sysco Corporation; Houston, TX, USA

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1. Karen.Morton@sysco.com
2. Position: Product Manager - Seafood Category.
3. www.Sysco.com
4. LinkedIn profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensmorton
5. Area of expertise: Navigating challenges of seafood distribution for U.S. food service industry. I have worked within the food service industry for almost 25 years and with the seafood industry 15 years. I also am a huge proponent of responsibly sourcing our seafood. With responsible sourcing and picking the right supplier partners, we can be a strong force in protecting the biodiversity of the oceans, lakes and rivers and ensure the longevity of the seafood industry. With stringent social audits that go hand-in-hand with responsible sourcing, we can also protect those who work within the seafood industry, globally.
6. Speaking experience - only experienced from a sales/merchandising capacity within the companies I have worked for presently and previously.

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Linda Cornish (She/Her); Seafood Nutrition Partnership; Tennessee, USA

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Linda Cornish (She/Her); Seafood Nutrition Partnership; Tennessee, USA

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1. Email: lcornish@seafoodnutrition.org

2. Position: Founder and President

3. LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/lindacornish/

4. Areas of Expertise: Linda is recognized by IntraFish Media in the Seafood Power 100, a list of the industry’s most influential executives. She serves on the World Economic Forum - Friends of Ocean Action's Blue Food Partnership - Sustainable Aquaculture Working Group. She can speak on leadership, strategy, consumer marketing and trends, seafood marketing, seafood nutrition science and policy, sustainable and responsible seafood, diversity, equity and inclusion, partnerships, multi-sector collaboration, and non-profit management.

5. Past Speaking Experience: Aquaculture America, Aquademia Podcast, Aquarium of the Pacific, Bay of Fundy Seafood Forum, Boston Museum of Science, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, Clinton Global Initiative, Global Aquaculture Alliance – GOAL Conference, Global Seafood Marketing Conference, Groundfish Forum, On-Air Live TV and Radio, SAGE Podcast, Seafood Expo North America, Sustainable Seafood Week NYC, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Briefing, World Seafood Congress, and Women of Seafood.

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Jessica Miller, RDN, CDE (She/Her); Seafood Nutrition Partnership; Missouri, USA

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Jessica Miller, RDN, CDE (She/Her); Seafood Nutrition Partnership; Missouri, USA

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1. Email: jmiller@seafoodnutrition.org

2. Position: Nutrition Communications Manager

3. LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamiller911/

4. Areas of Expertise: Seafood Nutrition, Healthy Living, Seafood Trends, Benefits of Seafood, Cooking and Recipe Development

5. Past Speaking Experience: Today's Dietitian Symposium, GOAL Virtual Conference, Missouri State University, State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meetings, Ozarks Fox AM, State of the Science Panel 2021

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Erin Taylor (She/Her); FishWise / Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT); California, USA

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Erin Taylor (She/Her); FishWise / Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT); California, USA

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1. Email: e.taylor@fishwise.org

2. Position: Deputy Chief of Party, SALT / Senior Project Director

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-taylor-8709b752/

4. Areas of Expertise: seafood sustainability, corporate partnerships with retail and hospitality sectors, business engagement, business development, traceability, social responsibility, pre-competitive collaboration, capacity building, international development, facilitation

5. Past Speaking Experience: Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit (moderator), SEAFDEC Regional Traceability Workshop, Seafood2030 Sustainability Forum, Iberostar Riding the Wave series, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions annual conferences, International Congress for Conservation Biology, numerous additional presentations, webinars, cross-functional company training/workshops in diverse global contexts, educational events, multi-stakeholder meeting facilitation.

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Tasha Nathanson (She/Her); 7 Leagues Leather fish leather tannery; Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Tasha Nathanson (She/Her); 7 Leagues Leather fish leather tannery; Vancouver, BC, Canada

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1. Email: tasha@7leagues.com
2. Position: Founder/CEO/Ladyboss
3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-nathanson-2743606b/
4. Areas of Expertise: 100% fish use, leather tanning, circular economy, impact-driven business, sustainable textiles, manufacturing, value-added agriculture, startups.
5. Past speaking experience: Globe Forum/Globe Series, Fish Waste For Profit (Iceland), Pacific Northwest Circular Economy (Seattle), Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Series (Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development), and many university classes.

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1. Email: mckensea@gmail.com

2.Position: Science communicator

3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenzie-margarethe-81066b76/

4. Area of Expertise: LGBTQ+ in STEM and conservation spaces, Women in STEM and conservation spaces, coastline restoration including utilizing bivalves and marine plants (kelp, marine grass, etc.), the cultural importance of seafood

5. Past Speaking Experience: 2SLGBTQ+ in STEM Conference, LGBTQ+ Women in STEM Panel, Think Ocean Society Gender Equality in Conservation Spaces

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Kathleen McDavitt (She/Her); Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC); San Luis Obispo, California, USA

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Kathleen McDavitt (She/Her); Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC); San Luis Obispo, California, USA

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1. Email: kathleen.mcdavitt@asc-aqua.org

2. Position: US Market Development Manager

3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenmcdavitt/

4. Areas of Expertise: seafood sustainability, responsible aquaculture, seafood supply chains, social responsibility.

5. Past Speaking Experience: Aquaculture Canada, Global Outlook on Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL)

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Michael-Ann Rowe (she/her), Off the Beaten Palate, Inc. USA/ CAN

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Michael-Ann Rowe (she/her), Off the Beaten Palate, Inc. USA/ CAN

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1. Email: michaelannrowe@gmail.com

2. Position: Founder; Off the Beaten Palate

3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelannrowe/

4. Areas of Expertise: Sustainable seafood, seafood education, marketing and events, cross-border agri and seafood trade, traceability & distribution; Michael-Ann is an Emmy Award recipient (for a food & travel documentary series), Off the Beaten Palate; writer, producer and spokesperson; Community leader, Chair of Adopt A Tree in NYC; Parks Conservancy Officer

5. Past Speaking Experience: Keynote speaker at Fisheries Council of Canada, NOAA (Nova Scotia Aquaculture Association), American Aquaculture Conference panelist and numerous events.

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Annie Tselikis (She/Her); Cousins Maine Lobster, Portland, Maine.

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Annie Tselikis (She/Her); Cousins Maine Lobster, Portland, Maine.

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1. Email: atselikis@cousinsmainelobster.com

2. Position: Director of Marketing & Franchise Sales

3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annietselikis/

4. Areas of Expertise: Seafood sustainability, commercial fishing, fisheries management, lobster, restaurant, supply chain, logistics/distribution, trade, policy.

5. Past Speaking Experience: SENA, NFI Global Seafood Market Conference, Restaurant and Franchising Innovation Summit, Maine Fishermen's Forum, NFI Future Leaders

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Erika Feller, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Erika Feller (She/Her); Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), sustainable wild fisheries; Washington, D.C. USA

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Erika Feller (She/Her); Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), sustainable wild fisheries; Washington, D.C. USA

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1. Email: Erika.Feller@msc.org
2. Postion: Americas Regional Director
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erika-feller
4. Areas of Expertise: seafood sustainability, Chain of Custody, certification, standards, global fisheries, seafood trends, consumer engagement, blue foods, biodiversity, social and economic impact of fisheries, MSC, US, Canada and Latin America fisheries
5. Past speaking experience: media interviews, podcasts, industry events, webinars, educational events, moderating, facilitating stakeholder discussions

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Roxanne Nanninga (She/Her); Chief Sustainability Officer, xpertSea; Santa Barbara, CA

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Roxanne Nanninga (She/Her); Chief Sustainability Officer, xpertSea; Santa Barbara, CA

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1. Email: BlueBiomeAdvising@gmail.com

2. Position: Founder & Strategic Advisor, Blue Biome Advising

3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-nanninga

4. Areas of Expertise: Sustainability initiatives for farmed shrimp; Carbon reduction in global supply chains; Corporate sustainability strategy development; Social responsibility in seafood (both fisheries and aquaculture); Certifications and improvement projects

Roxanne has dedicated her career to addressing the complex environmental challenges facing our oceans and food systems. As founder of Blue Biome Advising, Roxanne works with clients spanning multiple sectors, such as environmental non-profit and United Nations organizations, technology companies, venture capital funds, and seafood corporations. She supports the development of new organizational strategy; directs investment for positive environmental impact; constructs novel partnerships between NGOs and the private sector; and guides companies on policies and reporting for regulatory compliance across environmental and social issues.

Over her years working in the seafood industry, Roxanne has led wide-reaching initiatives on fishing and aquaculture practices, traceability, human rights, and climate change at various organizations, including seafood corporation, Thai Union, tech startup, xpertSea, and Environmental Defense Fund. She seeks solutions that benefit both people and the planet while building organizations that can succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Roxanne holds a Masters degree from Duke University in Environmental Management and International Development.

5. Past Speaking Experience: Global Shrimp Forum, Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb Global Sustainability Summit, and multiple industry roundtables and forums

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Nicole Condon (She/Her); Marine Stewardship Council; Washington D.C.

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Nicole Condon (She/Her); Marine Stewardship Council; Washington D.C.

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1. Email: nicole.condon@msc.org
2. Position: US Program Director
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicole-condon-3983b051
4. Areas of expertise: seafood sustainability, US seafood market, global supply chains, CSR, sustainability commitments, sourcing policies, US and global seafood trends, impacts to/of global fisheries, benefits of seafood, nexus of people and planet in food systems,  transparency and traceability, blue foods, biodiversity, marine ecology
5. Past speaking experience includes numerous panels (including moderating) at major shows and industry events, podcasts, interviews, webinars, company training, media events, educational events, and facilitating multi-stakeholder roundtables/platforms.

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Sophie Egan (she/her); Food for Climate League; Boulder, CO, USA

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Sophie Egan (she/her); Food for Climate League; Boulder, CO, USA

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1. Email: sophie@foodforclimateleague.org
2. Position: Director of Strategy
3. LinkedIn URL:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-egan/
4. Areas of Expertise: health and sustainability dimensions of different types of aquatic foods, engaging stakeholders across the U.S. aquatic foods ecosystem, effective communication and narrative strategies for driving demand for bivalves and seaweeds
5. Past Speaking Experience: SXSW, Consumer Goods Forum, Menus of Change, VERGE, Rhode Island Food Systems Summit, EAT @ Home, Google Food Lab, Future of Food Summit, Climate One, countless radio/TV/podcasts

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Julie Qiu (she/her); Oyster Master Guild, New York City / Madrid

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Julie Qiu (she/her); Oyster Master Guild, New York City / Madrid

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1. Email: julie@inahalfshell.com

2. Position: Co-founder of Oyster Master Guild, Oyster Sommelier & Educator, Brand Strategist & Marketing Consultant

3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieqiu

4. Areas of Expertise: seafood marketing, seafood branding, consumer research and trends, global oyster market, oyster appreciation, oyster stewardship

5. Past Speaking Experience: Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb Seafood Summit, Food Loves Tech, James Beard Foundation Sustainable Seafood Summit, Sustainable Seafood Blog Conference, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Bord Iaschaigh Mhara, Oyster South Symposium, University of Miami Seafood Marketing, Maine Sea Grant.

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Amina Moss (She/her); University of Stirling, Scotland, UK

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Amina Moss (She/her); University of Stirling, Scotland, UK

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1. Email: amina.moss@stir.ac.uk

2. Position: Lecturer

3. Linkedin URL:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminamoss
https://linktr.ee/aquamina

4. Areas of Expertise (all I am willing to speak on): Nutritional requirements of shrimp, crab, and lobster under different environmental conditions (such as temperature, salinity, and pH);  Formulation of feeds and diets for crustacean aquaculture; Nutrient utilization and metabolism in crustaceans; Effects of feeding strategies and feeding management on crustacean production and health; Sustainable aquaculture practices for crustacean production

5. Past Speaking  Experience: Aquaculture conferences in Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, including World Aquaculture Society (Asian-Pacific chapter);  workshops, and lectures focused on aquaculture, marine biology, animal physiology, fisheries, and women in STEM in The Bahamas, Japan, Malawi, and in Scotland.

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Jessica Hathaway [she/they] | Ocean Strategies | Portland, ME | USA

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Jessica Hathaway [she/they] | Ocean Strategies | Portland, ME | USA

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1. Email: jes@oceanstrat.com

2. Position: Seafood, Fisheries & Fishing Community Specialist | Senior Consultant & Project Manager

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fishstories/

4. Areas of Expertise: Domestic fisheries, seafood, fishery policy [state and federal], sustainability [inclusive of social, economic and environmental components], seafood supply chain

5. Past Speaking Experience: Pacific Marine Expo, Seafood Expo North Atlantic, Maine Fishermen's Forum, FMI [Food Industry Association], Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference, National Working Waterfront Network, Various Fishery-Specific Documentaries, Podcasts & Private Presentations to Fishing and Seafood Organizations

Thank you to Julie and the rest of the SAGE team for bringing this together!

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Jessica Hathaway - Senior Consultant & Project Manager - Ocean Strategies, Inc. | LinkedIn

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Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly (she/her)  Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA

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Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly (she/her)  Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA

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1. Email: jkemmerly@mbayaq.org
2. Position: Vice President, Global Ocean Conservation
3. linkedin.com/in/jenniferdiantokemmerly
4. Areas of expertise: sustainable aquaculture & fisheries, including global environmental, social, governance issues.  Role of oceans in a changing climate.  Addressing antibiotic use in aquaculture.  The role of Aquatic & Blue Foods.
5. Past speaking experience: Our Ocean Conference, UN Ocean Conservation, North American and Global Seafood Expo, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, Verge, CNN Champions For Change, numerous regional events.

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Gesina Beckert (She/Her); Food for Climate League

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Gesina Beckert (She/Her); Food for Climate League

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1. Email: gesina@foodforclimateleague.org
2. Position: Director of Operations
3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gesinadesignsfood/
4. Areas Of Expertise: How to talk about food and climate, How to talk about bivalves and sea vegetables to drive eater demand, Behavioral science of driving climate-smart food choices
5. Past speaking experience: VERGE, Fair Trade Campaigns, Conference, AMA, FAO event

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1. Email: Leslie@SunkenSeaweed.com
2. Position: Co-Founder of Sunken Seaweed, LLC
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-booher-19a29125/
4. Areas of Expertise: seaweed aquaculture, seaweed physiology and ecology, kelp hatchery design
5. Past speaking experience: California Seaweed Festival 2020, 2021, University guest lectures at USC, San Diego State, Cal Poly Humboldt; Panelist at "Pathways Toward Responsible Aquaculture in California", "Seaweed Around the Clock"

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Leslie Booher - Co-Founder - Sunken Seaweed | LinkedIn

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View Leslie Booher’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Leslie has 2 jobs listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Leslie’s connections and jobs at similar companies.

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Karlotta Rieve (She/Her); Hatch Blue; Baja California Sur, México

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Karlotta Rieve (She/Her); Hatch Blue; Baja California Sur, México

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1. Email: karlotta@hatch.blue
2. Position: Project Manager for Regenerative Aquaculture
3. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlottarieve/
4. Area of Expertise: All about seaweed - current state of the industry, new and emerging market opportunities, innovation needs for a resilient and inclusive s(h)eaweed revolution!
5. Past Speaking experience: Our Oceans Conference, World Bank Agriculture Forum, Seagriculture, International Seaweed Symposium

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1.  Email:
Katie@KatieEvansSpeaks.com
Website:  www.KatieEvansSpeaks.com
2.  Position:
Empress, Katie Evans Speaks, Inc.
3.  Linked in URL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-evans-060973245/
4. Areas of Expertise:
Negotiating Skills for Women; Healthy Living on the Run for Women; Mindfulness for Women
5.  Past Speaking Experience:
Clemson University
Costco
Getty Images
Microsoft
University of Washington
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Holland America
Women in Real Estate
Northwest Hospital and Medical Center

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Gracie White (She/Her), Conservation International Ventures. Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

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Gracie White (She/Her), Conservation International Ventures. Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

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Email: Gwhite@conservation.org

Position: Lead of Ocean Investments

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graciegwhite/

Areas of Expertise: Impact investing, venture philanthropy, seaweed, emerging markets

Past Speaking Experience: Blue Food Innovation Summit, Sustainable Change Alliance, International Seaweed Symposium, and more.

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Libby Davis (She/Her) Lady Shuckers, Portland, ME, USA

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Libby Davis (She/Her) Lady Shuckers, Portland, ME, USA

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1.) Email: hello@ladyshuckers.com
https://www.ladyshuckers.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-davis-804174133/
2.) Position: Founder/CEO
3.) Area of Expertise: events management, blue economy entrepeneurship, DEI, shell recycling, international development
4.) Past speaking Experience: Sustainable Seafood Panel 2023, DEI Presentation Aquaculture America 2023, Rise of the Maine Oyster Panel 2022

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Lekelia "Kiki" Jenkins (she/her); School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ USA

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Lekelia "Kiki" Jenkins (she/her); School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ USA

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1. Email: Kiki.Jenkins@asu.edu
2. Position: Associate Professor
3. LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lekelia-kiki-jenkins-85087420/
4. Areas of Expertise: sustainable fisheries; bycatch reduction; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the ocean community.
5. Bio: Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins is a marine sustainability scientist, science dance choreographer, and Associate Professor at Arizona State University.  She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, fishing and crabbing recreationally on the Chesapeake Bay and volunteering as a junior zookeeper. She received her PhD from Duke University by pioneering a new field of study into the invention and adoption of marine conservation technology.  Her research centers on the human dimensions of marine sustainability solutions, including fisheries conservation technologies and marine renewable energy. Her work has led to regulatory changes that allow more sustainable fishing practices, has advised international fisheries diplomacy, and has informed renewable energy policy. Dr. Jenkins also studies the science dance as a means of science engagement, science communication, and social change. Among her many accolades and awards, she received an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Ocean Sciences and is a member of to the National Academies of Sciences Ocean Studies Board. For her accomplishments as a scientist and role model for women and girls in STEM, Kiki was honored with a life-sized statue that was exhibited in the National Museum of Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall.
6. Past speaking experience: Keynote speaker for numerous international conferences including: Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, International Marine Conservation Congress

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Jean Ko Din (She/Her); Hatchery International & RAStech Magazine; Toronto, ON, Canada

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Jean Ko Din (She/Her); Hatchery International & RAStech Magazine; Toronto, ON, Canada

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1. Email: jkodin@annexbusinessmedia.com
2. Position: Editor
3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeankodin/
4. Areas of Expertise: media, journalism, podcasting, digital content strategy
5. Past Speaking/Hosting Experience: RASTECH Conference, RAS Virtual Summit, Women in North American Aquaculture Summit, RAS Talk podcast

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Cora Hirashiki (She/Her); Fat Moon Creative; Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Cora Hirashiki (She/Her); Fat Moon Creative; Los Angeles, CA, USA

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1. Email: cora@fatmooncreative.com

2. Position: Founder

3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corahirashiki/

4. Areas of Expertise: digital marketing and social media marketing for seafood companies and organizations, as well as socially-conscious and purpose-driven brands and changemakers

5. Past Speaking Experience: Women in North American Aquaculture Summit 2023:; Seafood Source; University of California, Santa Barbara; Los Angeles Community College

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Becca Williams (she/her); Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE); Portland, OR USA

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Becca Williams (she/her); Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE); Portland, OR USA

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1. Email:  becca@seafoodandgenderequality.org

2. Position: Director, Gender Strategies

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-williams/

4. Areas of Expertise: gender equality and justice, dialogue facilitation, international development, antiracism education, gender-based violence prevention and response

5. Past speaking experience: numerous community- and institution-wide speeches, trainings, and workshops

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Imani Black (she/her) Minorities In Aquaculture (MIA); Easton, MD USA 

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Imani Black (she/her) Minorities In Aquaculture (MIA); Easton, MD USA 

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1. Email: imanib@mianpo.org
2. Position: Founder/CEO
3: Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imani-black-aa9ab1114/https://www.linkedin.com/in/imani-black-aa9ab1114/
4. Areas of Expertise: Shellfish Aquaculture, underrepresented community engagement, sustainable seafood resources, diverse and inclusive workforce development
5. Past Speaking Experience: World Aquaculture Society/Aquaculture America conference presenter (3 years), [y]our2040 World Climate Conference panelist, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History "Our Places: Connecting People with Nature" exhibit panelist, Various elementary/middle/high school talks & public school events/presentations

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Katrina Nakamura (She/her); Sustainability Incubator & Labor Safe Screen., Honolulu, HI, USA.

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Katrina Nakamura (She/her); Sustainability Incubator & Labor Safe Screen., Honolulu, HI, USA.

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1. Email:
Katrina@Sustainability-Incubator.com
2. Position: Founder
3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-nakamura-phd-b812073b/
4. Areas of Expertise: Labor & human rights, Supplier training in Human Rights Due Diligence, Supply chain screening, FIPs
4. Past Speaking Experience: UN FAO, Social Responsibility for the Fisheries Sector (main speaker and drafted their guidelines)

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Daisy Berg (she/her) / New Seasons Market / Portland, OR, USA

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Daisy Berg (she/her) / New Seasons Market / Portland, OR, USA

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1. Email: daisyb@newseasonsmarket.com
2. Position: Program & Category Manager - Seafood
3 LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-berg
4: Areas of expertise: seafood sourcing, sustainability, seafood education & literacy, seafood supply chain, wild capture & aquaculture, eco-labels & seafood certifications, retail grocery, story telling.
5. Past Speaking Experience: Women in North American Aquaculture Summit 2023; Keynote/Plenary speaker Aquaculture America 2023; Oregon Aquaculture Development Conference 2022; Sustainability Forum Presented by Pacific Seafood 2019; Plenary Speaker Aquaculture Innovation Workshop 2018; Pacific Marine Expo 2018.
6. Bio: Daisy’s history in the seafood industry runs deep, starting at the early age of 9 in her family’s seafood business in New Mexico. Her father supplied fresh seafood to high-end restaurants in Albuquerque and Northern New Mexico and later opened several seafood markets that her mother operated. After leaving New Mexico, Daisy spent a few years in Atlanta, working with a small distributor specializing in sushi grade tuna.

In 2006 she relocated to the Pacific Northwest where she joined a chain of grocery stores called New Seasons Market. She is currently the Program & Category Manager- Seafood for New Seasons Market in the Portland Metro. She is a champion for sustainable seafood, sourcing product and building relationships with small, local wild capture fisheries and global aquaculture operations.

Daisy’s commitment to sustainable fisheries extends beyond sourcing; she currently serves on the board of the Salish Center for Sustainable Fishing Methods and the Seafood Shelf Life Advisory Committee—a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy project.

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Aisla Jones (She/ Her); Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, UK 

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Aisla Jones (She/ Her); Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, UK 

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1. Email: aisla.jones@sustainablefish.org
2. Position: Partnership Program Director
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisla-jones-41570b93/
4. Areas of expertise: seafood sustainability, responsible sourcing of seafood in retail, responsible sourcing of aquaculture feed
5. Past speaking experience:  Blue Food Innovation Summit,  MSC annual conference, CASS conference, Aquaculture UK, IFFO webinar, Seafish Aquaculture Common Issues group, Co-op Food& Farming conference, Intrafish virtual event, MSD podcast, Bangor University.

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Lisa Goché (She/Her); Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI); Lynnwood, WA

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Lisa Goché (She/Her); Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI); Lynnwood, WA

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1. Email: Lisa.Goché04@comcast.net;
2. Position: Interim Executive Director
3. LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/lisagoche;
4. Areas of Expertise: best practices, seafood marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, governance, environmental stewardship, IUU fishing, human trafficking, certification standards, small holder engagement, FIPs, AIPs, multi-stakeholder engagement, auditing, biosecurity, traceability, seafood safety/quality, and diversity for developed and developing nations in the wild fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic feed supply chains.
5. Past Speaking Experience: Numerous public speaking engagements domestically and internationally as a guest speaker, panel expert and trainer at conferences, industry and trade associations, government events, producer facilities, and development organizations such as The Groundfish Forum, the GAA/GSA GOAL Conference, BAP industry and auditor events, the GFSI, VASEP, the Pangasius Association, Pacific Fisheries Technologists, The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, and more.

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Adriana Sanchez (She/Her); Seafood Ninja, Inc., Miami, FL, USA.  

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Adriana Sanchez (She/Her); Seafood Ninja, Inc., Miami, FL, USA.  

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1. Email: adriana@seafoodninja.com
2. Position: Founder
3. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-sanchez-seafoodninja/
4. Areas of expertise: seafood sustainability, sourcing strategy, social responsibility, traceability.
5. Past Speaking Experience: Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb Global Sustainability Summit, Summit Latinoamericano por la Sustentabilidad Pesquera y Acuícola, Summit Blue-ing the Circular Economy, ECRM, Talleres de Certificación y Fomento a la Pesca Sustentable, (SFP) EU Fisheries Forum Trade Show.

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Adriana Sanchez - Responsible Seafood Strategy Director - Iberostar Group | LinkedIn

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Sustainable Seafood Advocate and Leader fluent in Spanish, with Master’s degree and over ten years of professional experience in the seafood industry and working with NGO members of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions to meet customer’s seafood sustainability commitments and traceability…

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Christy Kehoe (She/Her); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, Oakland, CA, USA

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Christy Kehoe (She/Her); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, Oakland, CA, USA

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Email: christy.kehoe@noaa.gov

Position: California Regional Coordinator

LinkedinURL: linkedin.com/in/christykehoe/

Areas of Expertise: Marine debris and plastic pollution, source reduction, research, monitoring, as well as local, state, and federal engagement.

Past Speaking Experience: NOAA Ocean Today, NFI Global Seafood Industry Market Conference Science and Regulations Forum, Seventh International Marine Debris Conference, California Ocean Litter Strategy Webinars and Engagement Series, Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Regional Summits, Ocean Institute Marine and Environmental Career Fair

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1.Email: Stacy@fortunefishco.net
2.Position: Director of Corporate Sustainability
3.LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-schultz-74887510/
4.Areas of Expertise:  seafood sustainability, seafood/specialty food marketing, seafood industry distribution/ middle of the supply chain prospective
5. Past speaking experience: CASS conference, Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb Global Sustainability Summits, NFI Global Seafood Marketing Conference, etc.

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Monica Jain (she/her); Fish 2.0 Ventures; Miami, FL USA and/or Barcelona, Spain

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Monica Jain (she/her); Fish 2.0 Ventures; Miami, FL USA and/or Barcelona, Spain

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1. Email: monica@fish20ventures.com
2. Founder/ Partner
3. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monicajainoceans
4. Areas of Expertise: Blue economy, blue economy tech, seafood and supply chains, financing, venture capital and oceans or seafood, sustainable financing, impact investing and oceans, innovation, sustainability, public-private sector initiatives, future of seafood, market trends in ocean tech.
5. Past Speaking Experience:  Fish 2.0, SoCap, Mission Investors Exchange, Seafood Expo Asia, Seafood Expo Boston, United Nations, Australian Seafood Marketing Organization, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of California Santa Barbara, White House Seafood Champions.

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Cameron Moore (she/they) Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE), Denver, Colorado, USA

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Cameron Moore (she/they) Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE), Denver, Colorado, USA

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Email: cameron@seafoodandgenderequality.org

Position: Program Analyst

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-moore-94403515a/

Areas of Expertise: Gender and Seafood + importance of open access waterfronts

Past Speaking Experience: Black Student Union Protest at Eckerd College

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Emily De Sousa (She/Her); Seaside with Emily; Niagara on the Lake, ON, Canada/Buffalo, NY, USA

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Emily De Sousa (She/Her); Seaside with Emily; Niagara on the Lake, ON, Canada/Buffalo, NY, USA

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1. Emily: emily@seasidewithemily.com
2. Position: CEO, Fisheries Scientist
3. Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycdesousa/
4. Areas of Expertise: seafood sustainability, seafood marketing, Gen Z/millennial seafood consumes
5. Past Speaking Experience: GOAL/Responsible Seafood Summit, Aquavision, TEDx, Seafood Source, Marine Stewardship Council, Aquaculture America, Local Catch Summit, Seafood Matters UK, North Atlantic Seafood Forum

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Emily De Sousa - Founder - Seaside with Emily | LinkedIn

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Emily De Sousa is a Portuguese-Canadian fisheries scientist and digital strategy consultant for values-based seafood businesses. She combines her scientific background in fisheries with her expertise in social marketing and digital communication to provide strategic consulting services to stakeholde…

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1. jbushmanmv@gmail.com
2. Position : Co-Founder
3. Linkedin URL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-bushman-86782212/

4. Jennifer Bushman is a sustainable seafood expert, communicator, and strategist who has been championing ethical aquaculture for more than two decades. She has been on a mission to transform the food system, preserve the oceans, nourish the world’s ever-growing population, and offset carbon emissions. With those goals in mind, she launched the Sea Pantry initiative which educates consumers on how to make responsible seafood choices every day. Food leaders such as the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals have recognized Jennifer’s culinary contributions as groundbreaking in terms of palate experience, health benefits, and climate impact. Because Jennifer believes that policy changemaking is as important as what we put on our plates, she sits on the boards of numerous ocean advocacy organizations, among which is Alexandra Cousteau’s Oceans 2050 and the Marine Mammal Center.

5. Past speaking experience includes Google Food Labs, SXSW, Sundance Film Festival, Near Future Summit, GOAL and Jackson Wild Summit.

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Susan Marks (She/Her); Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute / RFM Certification Program; Seattle, WA, USA (former)                                                                    

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Susan Marks (She/Her); Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute / RFM Certification Program; Seattle, WA, USA (former)                                                                    

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1. Email: susan.j.marks@gmail.com

2. Position: Sustainability/Certification Advisor

3. LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/susanjmarks

4. Areas of Expertise: seafood marketing, seafood sustainability, seafood certification, Alaska seafood & sustainability, Alaska fisheries management, making a career change

5. Past Speaking & Moderating Experience: Seafood Expo Global, Seafood Expo Asia, SeaWeb Global Sustainability Summits, Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium, Foodable TV, FAO 20th Anniversary, Seafood Source, Food Marketing Institute, Pacific Fisheries Technologists

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Julie Kuchepatov (She/Her); Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE); Portland, OR, USA

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Julie Kuchepatov (She/Her); Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE); Portland, OR, USA

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Email: Julie@seafoodandgenderequality.org

Position: Founder

Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekuchepatov/

Areas of Expertise: seafood sustainability, gender equality, social responsibility

Past Speaking Experience: FAO 2019; Women in North American Aquaculture Summit 2022; GOAL/Responsible Seafood Summit 2022; Aquaculture America Conference 2022; Seafood Expo North America Conference 2022; Beyond Growth Symposium (OECD/Heriot-Watt University) 2023

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