The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) - a collective of 50 retailers and supply chain businesses working together to secure sustainable management of key pelagic stocks - has appointed industry veteran Neil Auchterlonie as its new project lead.

He replaces Tom Pickerell, who stepped down from the role earlier this year when he moved to the position of director of international fisheries for the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Auchterlonie is an experienced consultant who has held a series of directorate roles in the seafood sector, most recently as technical director of the Marine Ingredients Organization (IFFO).