Jackie Savitz

Jacqueline Savitz is Chief Policy Officer for North America at Oceana. Her background and training in marine biology and environmental toxicology, combined with nearly three decades of policy experience, provide Oceana with a combination of sound science, clear environmental vision and successful leadership.

In addition to overseeing Oceana’s work in the United States, Mexico and Belize, Savitz also leads Oceana’s new international campaign to reduce the amount of single-use plastic being produced at the source. Savitz was a co-founder of Global Fishing Watch, an online platform that offers the first free global view of commercial fishing, in partnership with SkyTruth and Google. She is a member of the Board of Directors for this now-independent organization.