Francisco Blaha

Francisco Blaha has been immersed in the fisheries sector since his teenage years, beginning as a deckhand and progressing to a globally recognised specialist adviser.

With experience spanning over 55 countries, he has worked with international development organisations, governments, and the UN FAO as a Senior Fishery Officer.

Francisco brings a multidisciplinary approach to his work, holding MSc degrees in fisheries and food science, as well as a Rhodes Ocean Scholar diploma in the Law of the Sea.

Anne Gabriel

Based in Sydney, Australia, Anne Gabriel is the Program Director for the Marine Stewardship Council, Oceania, and Singapore.

A sustainability and strategic communications leader with more than 25 years of international experience, Anne has been involved with mechanisms driving systemic change across global supply chains, certification systems, ESG policy, and market transformation.