Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Simon Cripps is an experienced leader in marine conservation and fisheries management, currently serving as the Head of NGO Engagement at the Marine Stewardship Council since January 2024. With a strong background in environmental organizations, Simon serves on the board of the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and as a trustee at Chester Zoo. Previously, Simon held the position of Executive Director for Marine Conservation at the Wildlife Conservation Society, where a new vision and strategy led to significant funding successes. Simon's extensive experience includes roles at Dorset Local Nature Partnership, Poole Harbour Commissioners, and Dorset Wildlife Trust, where leadership skills drove financial and organizational growth. Additionally, Simon had a substantial tenure at WWF-International, directing a global marine program. Educational credentials include a PhD in Aquaculture Engineering and various qualifications in leadership and marine sciences from esteemed institutions.
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Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation. We recognise and reward efforts to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies for the future. We want future generations to be able to enjoy seafood and oceans full of life, forever. Our vision is of the world’s oceans teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Our mission is to use our blue fish label and fishery certification programme to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood and working with our partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.