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ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: Marine Stewardship Council, London
Professor Michel Kaiser, professor of Marine Conservation Ecology at the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, was appointed new science and standards director. Kaiser’s research interests focus on achieving sustainable use of marine resources while minimizing impacts on the marine environment. He maintains expertise on the ecosystem of fishing on the seabed, data-poor fisheries and the use of spatial management measures to achieve conservation and fisheries objectives. Throughout his career, he has worked at the scientific interface between fisheries and conservation, and his research group provides scientific advice to the governments of Wales and the Isle of Man. Kaiser currently holds a number of public appointments, including member of the IUCN-Fisheries Expert Group, independent member of the UK Marine Science Coordination Committee and chair of the Seafish Industry Authority’s Science Advisory Group and Common Language Group. Past roles include acting as a board member of the UK Seafish Industry Authority from 2007-2105 and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee board from 2012-2017.
Washington Apple Commission, Wenatchee, Wash. Michael Roche, owner of Roche Fruit, was elected chairman, taking over for outgoing chair Cass Gebbers. David Douglas, co-president of Douglas Fruit, was elected vice chairman. Re-elected for additional 3-year terms are Douglas, Gebbers, Frank Davis, Jim Thomas and Bob Mast.