Sea Watch International announced Friday it hired Dan Murphy for its newly created role of chief commercial officer of Sea Watch International.

Murphy is joining Sea Watch after spending nine years as executive vice president of sales at Seattle-based Trident Seafoods. Prior to that, Murphy spent 15 years as executive vice president of sales at Icelandic USA.

Murphy will be based in Maryland where he will oversee sales, marketing, R&D and product development, Sea Watch said.

Maryland-based Sea Watch International is a leading harvester and processor of clam products.