Qualified Assessors
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Iain Pollard - Social & Fishery / Aquaculture Expert
Iain has a masters degree in fisheries and aquaculture economics and is a qualified auditor of social responsibility, traceability, fisheries, aquaculture and quality management systems. He has 24 years’ experience working in the sustainable seafood sector globally for private companies and NGOs such as SFP and the ASC. He spent a year in the Yemen setting up a fishing, processing and export company.
Charles Horsnell - Social & Fishery / Aquaculture Expert
Charles is an environmental and social consultant specializing in seafood and aquaculture supply chains. As the Director of Aquaculture and Monitoring at Key Traceability, he leads and contributes to diverse projects that drive environmental and social responsibility in fisheries and aquaculture globally.
With expertise spanning Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, he works across various gear types and species to improve sustainability and traceability. In addition, he coordinate Aquaculture Improvement Projects (AIPs) in multiple countries, focusing on driving sustainability in aquaculture systems. He has supported and implemented the Sustainable Trade Initiative’s (IDH) 2021–2025 aquaculture strategy, using metrics-based environmental footprinting to promote positive change across supply chains.
He also conduct social audits of fishing vessels and facilities, applying SA8000 training to assess working conditions and ensure compliance with global standards (STF, etc) and sourcing requirements of customers. Additionally, he holds certifications as a MarinTrust assessor and have relevant MSC training.
My work also includes preparing project reports and providing strategic insights for clients across NGOs, government and the private sector, often linking all these stakeholders together under common projects.
Regarding education, I hold a Master of Science, with my thesis focusing on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Chain Organization methodologies in the Vietnamese fishmeal and low-value fisheries industry. This foundation provided me with a strong understanding of quantitative sustainability metrics (e.g., carbon footprinting). I am committed to ongoing learning and regularly update my knowledge and skills to stay at the forefront of emerging methods and innovations in sustainability thinking.
Overall, I am passionate about fostering environmental and social responsibility within food commodity supply chains, particularly in seafood, by using evidence-based approaches and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to integrate their often varied perspectives.
ERNESTO GASTELUM NAVA - Fishery & Aquaculture Expert
Ernesto es Ingeniero en Acuacultura, con más de 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo e implementación de proyectos para el manejo sostenible pesqueros y acuícolas de pequeña escala (artesanales) en colaboración con las comunidades costeras, autoridades y OSC. Conocimiento y experiencia en herramientas de manejo para la pesca mexicana como son: zonas de veda, cuotas, artes, programa de observadores en la pesca industrial, etc.). En el ámbito Acuícola ha trabajo en temas referentes al ciclo de cultivo de moluscos bivalvos (siembra, pre-engorda, engorda y cosecha), así como el uso de diferentes artes de cultivo, principalmente con callos de hacha (Atrina spp) y ostiones (Crassostrea spp). Anteriormente trabajó con Proyectos de Mejora Pesquera (FIP por sus siglas en inglés) con pesquerías de la Región de las Grandes Islas en Sonora con la pesquería de Almejas y Callos de hachas, desarrollando un plan de trabajo para las mejoras de cada pesquería con el fin de llevar a cabo una pesca sostenible, basado con los principios del MSC (Marine Stewardship Council). En la actualidad está trabajando e incursionando en un Proyecto de Mejora Acuícola (AIP), con un manejo sostenible y mejoramiento de su producción para los cultivos de moluscos bivalvos de pequeña escala con las Unidades de Producción Acuícola artesanal en las costas de Sonora, México.
Minh Tran Thi Nguyet - Social & Aquaculture Expert
I have about 7 working experience years for auditing in third party audit firms. I conducted about 460 audits (669 audit days) that including over 156 social audits. I have experience in social audits at some industries such as garment, apparel, footwear, furniture, food, farm. Since 2012-2014, I was Aquaculture Technician for supporting the engineers, professors for researching technology applications for aquaculture and supporting of raising and maintaining brood stock : Pangasius, Tilapia, etc.
Hoang Nguyen - Social & Fishery Expert
Hoang Nguyen is a highly skilled professional in fisheries science and management, with a robust educational foundation and extensive experience in sustainability, social responsibility, traceability in the seafood industry. Hoang hold a Master of Fisheries Science and Management from James Cook University and have completed specialized training programs, including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Standard v3.0 and SRA training, the National Geographic Conservation Project Planning course.
Currently serving as the Sustainability Coordinator at the Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA), Hoang Nguyen manages sustainability projects, advises on technical and policy issues, and supports the government in implementing national regulations for the tuna supply chain. They also coordinate the Vietnam Yellowfin Tuna Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP), aligning efforts with MSC certification requirements and promoting sustainable fishing practices, such as the use of circle hooks to reduce bycatch. Hoang also has led impactful initiatives, including strengthening social responsibility practices in the seafood industry in collaboration with OXFAM and Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries.
Hoang is good at working with handline, purse seine tuna fishing in both small scale fishery and industrial fishing.
A. Riza Baroqi - Social & Fishery Expert
Listed as Associate Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Technical Consultant. has experience with team conducted pre-Assessment MSC for several fisheries in Indonesia and the action plan. Working with small-scale fisheries since 2014, and actively involve in FIP since 2019. Experience as well in leading Fisheries Co-Management Platform in several provinces in Indonesia, stakeholder engagement, and with team initiate policy recommendation for self-employee fishers in Indonesia for local the context.
Kevin (Kai-Wen) Lin - Social & Fishery Expert
Kevin brings 14 years of experience in the seafood industry, having worked on projects for both purse seine and longline fishing vessels. Over the years, he has gained extensive practical experience by traveling to over 20 countries and spent more than two and a half years residing in Fiji. Since then, Kevin has gradually transitioned into project management, supporting the development of Marine Stewardship Council initiatives, Fishery Improvement Projects, and social responsibility initiatives in Taiwan. He has coordinated nearly 300 social responsibility audits with multiple conformity assessment bodies, and has assisted vessel owners in creating and implementing Corrective Action Plans for both management systems and fishing vessels. Kevin holds an SA8000 certification, the ISSF Train-the-Trainer Certificate for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and is a certified internal auditor for ISO9001:2005 Quality Management Systems.
Juan Manuel Garcia Caudillo - Social & Fishery Expert
Biochemistry Engineer with a major on marine resources management, certified on natural and protected areas management and Integrated Coastal Zones Management. Master on regional development and environment. Juan Manuel has 25 years of experience on fisheries management, social responsibility and sustainability. His experience also includes natural protected areas management and endangered species conservation. Juan Manuel has been consultant on these topics for international and national environmental organizations, government agencies and private companies. He is author of technical and scientific reports on fishing activities and sustainable use of natural resources, which has been the base for the design and implementation of public policies in different countries.
Mariana Suasnávar Imán - Fishery Expert
Mariana Suasnávar Imán is a seasoned professional with over 5 years of experience in fisheries and marine conservation. She works as a Climate Change Specialist at Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C., an organization with 25 years of expertise in the sector. Mariana’s work primarily focuses on small-scale fisheries and sustainable practices, particularly in the context of climate change adaptation and mitigation. She has experience developing tools for measuring community contributions to environmental agreements and conducting workshops on sustainable fisheries and gender equality. Her role includes analyzing and addressing the social and environmental impacts of fisheries and aquaculture. Mariana is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Climate Change and Just Transitions, further refining her skills to tackle complex issues related to environmental justice and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her background and ongoing education equip her to provide comprehensive assessments and solutions tailored to diverse fishery contexts.
Lorena Rocha Tejeda - Fishery Expert
Lorena has 9 years of experience applying conservation and sustainable fishing tools within small-scale fisheries in Mexico. She has coordinated multi-sectorial processes with government agencies, the private seafood sector, academic institutions, and technical-scientific committees for certain fishery resources. Lorena has developed and participated in various pre-assessments (clam, penshell, jumbo squid, finfish) following the MSC standard. She is the leader of two multispecies finfish FIPs (Sonora, Campeche), and is responsible for monitoring and co-implementing the improvements of the social and environmental work plans. Leader of the monitoring and compliance of the co-financing strategies with the stakeholders involved, and in charge of the leadership transfer process to the fishing communities. Recently, she has been part of the co-development of the systematization of a course on human and labor rights.