The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nina Rosen to the Environmental Stakeholder Committee (ESC).
The ESC comprises representatives from conservation organizations who voluntarily contribute expertise and independent perspectives that help inform ISSF’s science-based work in global tuna fisheries. The Committee provides advice to the ISSF Board of Directors on issues for consideration before taking action on specific sustainability efforts, including the adoption of ISSF conservation measures. Through this collaborative structure, ISSF helps translate scientific recommendations and stakeholder expertise into practical action across tuna fisheries.
Ms. Rosen, who is currently a Project Director at FishWise, brings deep expertise in seafood traceability, supply chain transparency, and fisheries conservation to the ESC. She succeeds Sara Lewis as FishWise’s representative on the Committee.
“ISSF’s progress depends on bringing industry, scientists, and environmental organizations together around practical, science-based solutions,” said Susan Jackson, ISSF President. “Ms. Rosen’s experience in traceability, fisheries governance, and multi-stakeholder collaboration will contribute valuable expertise that informs ISSF conservation measures and broader efforts to advance transparency and accountability in global tuna fisheries.”
About Nina Rosen
Nina Rosen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography with minors in Scientific Diving and Fisheries from Humboldt State University. She also earned a Master of Advanced Studies degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
At FishWise, Ms. Rosen focuses on collaborative opportunities with seafood companies and producers to prevent illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) catch from entering the market. She works at the intersections of public-private partnerships, fisheries governance, and supply chain transparency. She also shares traceability guidance and facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue.
In her role, Ms. Rosen has contributed to the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT) initiative, implementing Traceability Principles in seafood-producing countries. Notably, she helped develop a traceability strategy for small-scale fishers in Tanzania. Her work focuses on improving data transparency to support decision-making that strengthens environmental, social, and economic outcomes.
Before joining FishWise in 2020, she worked at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, collaborating with researchers in the Gulf of California Marine Program. At Scripps, she focused on monitoring vessel behavior and understanding how co-management strategies can effectively sustain marine resources and livelihoods. Additionally, while at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, she engaged with recreational fishers and collected data to inform state management.
Learn more about the ISSF Environmental Stakeholder Committee.
