Dana Cleaveley

Program Director, Seafood Progress

Coming from an artisanal fishing family in Vancouver, B.C., I’ve seen the realities of small-scale fisheries and the people who depend on them. Now, I’m focused on exposing the impacts of industrial fishing and aquaculture on our oceans and the people that work in these globalized supply chains. My mission is to drive corporations toward sourcing practices that are transparent, ethical, and sustainable. I lead SeaChoice’s Seafood Progress program, focusing on strategy, partnerships, and long-term impact. Seafood Progress is Canada’s only program to expose the gaps in seafood policies and practices and pressure retailers to source ethical seafood.

SeaChoice is a sustainable seafood partnership of the following three conservation groups: