
Online Harassment Is a Human Rights Issue
When the seafood industry ignores online harassment, we fail our own human rights goals. As we push for Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in seafood supply chains, we need to be honest about where we’re falling short—including in our own industry spaces. Let’s be clear: online bullying and harassment are

Of Algorithms and Anchovies: Building Human Rights Due Diligence Frameworks with AI (and Why the Human Still Matters)
Let’s be real—human rights due diligence in seafood is messy, nuanced, and often feels like chasing octopus ink in the dark. You’re working across fragmented supply chains, inconsistent audit reports, language barriers, and ever-evolving standards. Add to that the reality that risk isn’t just something you measure—it’s something people live
Lessons From My 6 Year-Old Entrepreneur
What My 6-Year-Old CEO Taught Me About Staying Relevant in Business The other day, my youngest gave me the full story of how he started his first business. He’s six. It started at aftercare, where he saw how all the kids were obsessed with 3D-printed dragon eggs. So he had

Hooked on Flavor: What Fried Seafood Can Teach Us About Getting America to Eat More Seafood
Fat, sugar, and salt. That’s the holy trinity behind the American food obsession, according to The End of Overeating by David A. Kessler, MD. If you haven’t read it, here’s the gist: the food industry cracked the code on how to make people crave—and overconsume—by engineering foods with the ideal

From Seaspiracy to Shrimpfluencers: Can ‘Happy Protein’ Win Back the Public?
Coming back from Seafood Expo North America this year, I felt a mixture of optimism and unease. On the one hand, the energy around innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration was real. The launch of the Global Shrimp Council’s new “Happy Protein” campaign showed there’s appetite for bold, coordinated efforts to

Saving the World—From a Boardroom Far From You.
The Quiet Imperialism of Corporate Sustainability I studied political science. I’ve worked in the seafood industry for over 15 years. And during that time, I’ve seen the same power dynamics—top-down policymaking, Western-centered agendas, and performative ambition—play out again and again, this time wrapped in the language of sustainability. Big companies

No Market, No Mojo
No Market, No Mojo: The Truth About Driving Sustainability Ah, consulting. Nearly two years in, and I’ve come to learn it’s a mix of being a detective, a therapist, and, occasionally, a magician. My specialty? Sustainability—a world where market incentives and corporate commitments set the pace for who plays and

Why Seafood Ninja
Why Seafood Ninja? In a world where seafood graces millions of tables every day, the journey from ocean to plate is often shrouded in mystery. Questions of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and traceability are increasingly important—but finding clear answers can feel like navigating uncharted waters. That’s where I come in: the

Why I Love Creating Stickers (and How Sticker Mule Makes It Easy!)
If there’s one thing I absolutely love doing for Seafood Ninja, it’s creating fun, unique stickers and merchandise to share with all of you at our events. There’s something about turning our brand and messages into cool, collectible pieces that bring so much joy to our supporters. Whether it’s a

PSA: Be wary of the price tag on your tuna—sometimes it’s too good to be true.
There’s growing concern over the use of questionable methods like “vitamin tuna” treatment, where low-grade fish are chemically enhanced to appear higher quality. These processes often go undisclosed and raise serious health and ethical questions. https://youtu.be/DBdwCOZ3jWw TS & CO TREATED FRESH TUNA vs. VITAMIN COMPOUND TREATMENT OF LOW GRADE FROZEN

Why create a course?
https://rqz.mdv.temporary.site/website_1efcc1f1/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Module-1-New.mp4 For our company, Knowledge is power and the seafood industry has faced unprecedented challenges during (and after) the pandemic, revealing innovative business practices and supportive initiatives. These adaptations underscore the importance of understanding and navigating market disruptions, food shortages, and supply chain challenges, both now and in the future, as

Regal Springs Tilapia: Cultivating Community Resilience through Sustainable Farming
Regal Springs®️, a global tilapia producer, envisions delivering the finest tilapia to the world. Operating within Mexico, their production hubs are strategically located in Lake Malpaso and Lake Peñitas, making them pivotal employers in the Tilapia-Aquaculture Sector of the region: Ranking among the top five employers in Chiapas’ food industry.