Seafood Task Force Appoints Seafood Systems Strategist Stuart Green to New Role - Jan '26
The Seafood Task Force (STF), a leading global trade association advancing supply chain transparency and accountability in the seafood sector, has appointed Stuart J. Green as a Senior Consultant to strengthen the organization’s strategic positioning and support delivery of its 2030 agenda.
Green is a globally recognized marine scientist and seafood systems strategist with more than three decades of experience across wild capture fisheries and aquaculture. He will support STF in the development and articulation of its strategic framework and 2030 Roadmap, including implementation support for the seven-point plan formally adopted by the STF Board in December 2025 to translate strategy into measurable, on-the-ground impact.
Based in the Indo-Pacific for much of his career, Green has held board roles with the Marine Stewardship Council and Blue Ventures and is an MSC Level 2 Certifier, with deep expertise in standards development, traceability systems and pre-competitive collaboration. His advisory work has included senior roles with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation.
Green’s appointment reflects STF’s continued commitment to bringing world-class expertise to support its members in meeting evolving international standards and strengthening due diligence across global seafood supply chains.
STF Executive Director, Martin Thurley said:
"We are delighted to welcome Stuart to the Seafood Task Force. His deep expertise in fisheries governance, traceability and market-based solutions, combined with his expert understanding of both wild capture and aquaculture systems will be invaluable to our members. Stuart brings hands-on experience that aligns perfectly with our mission to drive supply chain oversight at scale."
Stuart Green said:
"I am excited to join the Seafood Task Force at this critical time for the seafood industry. The STF's collaborative, pre-competitive approach represents exactly the kind of systems-level thinking needed to address the interconnected challenges of traceability, human rights, and environmental sustainability. I look forward to supporting the members in their journey toward fully transparent and responsible supply chains."
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About the Seafood Task Force:
The Seafood Task Force (STF) was established in 2014 to restore global confidence to trade, following concerns about social and environmental abuse in global tuna and shrimp supply chains. It is made up of over 50 major retailers, brands, food service companies and their supply chain partners.
The STF drives supply chain oversight at scale, pioneering a pro-competitive approach that makes it easier for its members to meet international standards and growing due diligence requirements.
The STF is a US-based, not-for-profit trade association established for the seafood industry by the seafood industry. Its vision is a future where its members’ seafood supply chains are fully traceable, free from the risk of human rights violations and free from environmental degradation.
For more information: https://seafoodtaskforce.global/