The ocean is a vital part of life on our planet. It provides daily protein for over a billion people, is a reliable source of food for billions more, and 200 million people are employed directly or indirectly by the seafood industry. But our oceans need help: overfishing, illegal and destructive fishing, and climate change not only negatively impact species and ecosystems, but human communities too.
These women are doing their part to change the industry toward a more sustainable model that helps the environment and the food chain, and provides access to healthy food for more people.
Nina Damato
The daughter of restaurateur and James Beard Award Winning chef Nora Pouillon, Nina Damato and her family founded Blue Circle Foods in 2003 because they saw a gap in the market for high-quality sustainable seafood. After joining the company in 2015, turned her eye to transforming it into a modern, accessible CPG seafood brand and employee-owned company.
Adrienne Cheatham
A veteran of Michelin-starred kitchens, Top Chef runner up and SundayBest pop-up founder and cookbook author, Adrienne Cheatam is one of the chefs featured in ‘Ocean Cookbook 2023’ recently released by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC.) The global not-for-profit organization is responsible for the world’s leading sustainable seafood ecolabel.
Valentine Thomas
Born in Montreal, Valentine Thomas was trained as a lawyer in Canada and worked in finance in London for six years before completely changing her career path, becoming a world record professional spearfisherwoman and freediver and an ambassador for ocean sustainability worldwide. She is a two-time TEDx speaker, Forbes Changemaker, and book author.
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