Dustin Cranor

Cranor first joined the organization as a communications manager in July 2007, where he led communications activities for Oceana’s award-winning campaign to stop government subsidies that lead to overfishing. Since then, he has helped advance Oceana’s campaign goals by increasing visibility and public awareness of ocean issues around the globe.

In 2016, Cranor spearheaded the award-winning public launch of Global Fishing Watch, the first free, global view of fishing activity around the world. In 2019, he was instrumental in the public rollout of Oceana Action, Oceana’s advocacy partner. Cranor is also responsible for coining the organization’s tagline, “Save the Oceans, Feed the World.”