Tom Pickerell, formerly Seafish’s technical director, has started a new role at the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) as Fishery Round Table director, where he will head up the organization's tuna program.

Pickerell started in his new role in March, after working at Seafish for nearly four years.

Pickerell, who is a marine biologist, joined Seafish in July 2013 but has spent more than 15 years in the seafood sphere.

He has held roles at Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Shellfish Association of Great Britain, WWF as well as Defra.

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