MEGHAN E. JEANS. 7 Ludlow Street, Charlestown, MA USA

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1 MEGHAN E. JEANS 7 Ludlw Street, Charlestwn, MA USA meghan_jeans@yah.cm PROFILE Experienced, impact-fcused, envirnmental and public interest prfessinal with a strng recrd f develping and managing successful slutins-riented prgrams, campaigns and cllabratins. Extensive leadership and experience in: Strategic Planning Prgram Develpment and Management Fundraising and Business Develpment Philanthrpy and Grant Making Calitin Building Legal Analysis Plicy Advcacy Campaign Strategy Multi-stakehlder Negtiatins Internatinal Diplmacy Capacity Building. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Bstn, MA Directr f Cnservatin ( ) Directr f Fisheries and Aquaculture ( ) Recruited t direct the Aquarium s Fisheries and Aquaculture and Cnservatin prgrams. Reprted t the CEO. Prgrammatic respnsibilities included: leading the institutin s prtected area wrk in New England and the Phenix Islands (Kiribati); versight f the Marine Cnservatin Actin Fund small grants prgram; directing the Aquarium s Sustainable Seafd Prgrams; and leading the develpment and implementatin f the rganizatin s cnservatin plicy initiatives. Built and maintained relatinships with key funders and cllabratrs; develped grant prpsals and reprts; supervised multi-disciplinary staff and facilitated inter-departmental crdinatin; cultivated external partnerships and strategic cllabratins; and represented the Aquarium befre diverse dmestic and internatinal audiences including decisin makers, business leaders and the public. Prvided the Gvernment f Kiribati and the Phenix Islands Prtected Area (PIPA) Cnservatin Trust with the scientific, gvernance, cmmunicatins, and fundraising supprt needed t enable effective lng-term management f PIPA. Crdinated scientific and administrative capacity building activities and wrked clsely with Aquarium scientists t interpret PIPA science and infrm management decisins. Directed the Aquarium s effrt t establish the first Atlantic marine natinal mnument by: crdinating with calitin clleagues; cultivating stakehlder supprt; cmmunicating with federal decisin makers; and facilitating the develpment and cmmunicatin f the scientific case fr permanent prtectins. Prvided leadership and strategic guidance fr the Sustainable Seafd Prgrams crprate advisry services, educatin and utreach initiatives and plicy engagements by: cultivating and managing crprate partnerships; leading effrt t engage the seafd supply chain in supprt f marine plicy and envirnmental imprvements in seafd prductin; and prviding guidance t seafd buying cmpanies regarding the rle and value f ec-labels and certificatins. Initiated cllabratin between the Aquarium and the Marine Stewardship Cuncil t develp the Bycatch Exchange, an nline platfrm fr sharing infrmatin and resurces t supprt and advance bycatch mitigatin and avidance in fisheries glbally. Led successful campaign t pass legislatin banning the trade f shark fins in Massachusetts. 1

2 STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Pal Alt, CA Directr, Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Frum Directed jint educatin and marine cnservatin initiative between Envirnmental Defense Fund, Stanfrd and Duke Universities. Develped and implemented inter-disciplinary, slutins-riented prgrams designed t: infrm decisin-makers and enhance their leadership and prblem-slving skills; imprve their knwledge f fisheries and cean science, ecnmics and plicy; and facilitate shared learning experiences with fishery managers frm ther regins. Managed budget, lead fundraising effrts, and supervised wrk f staff, graduate student interns and cnsultants. Cllabrated with a diversity f stakehlders including fishers, resurce managers, scientists, ecnmists, anthrplgists, and industry representatives n a range f tpics including: sciecnmic impact assessments; castal and marine spatial planning; catch accunting and mnitring; scientific and management uncertainty and risk plicy; and bycatch and prtected species. OCEAN CONSERVANCY, San Francisc, CA Manager, Pacific Fish and Wildlife Cnservatin Prmted sustainable fisheries management and marine wildlife cnservatin via regulatry advcacy and market-based strategies. Represented rganizatin befre internatinal and dmestic management bdies; negtiated with agency fficials, industry representatives, freign delegates and diverse stakehlder grups; and built calitins t facilitate effective crdinatin between NGOs, scientists and industry. MARINE FISH CONSERVATION NETWORK, Washingtn, DC Plicy Analyst Supprted natinal fisheries plicy develpment; drafted and analyzed legislatin and regulatins; wrte legal and technical reprts; represented rganizatin befre Cngress, federal agencies and ther decisin makers; and supervised prject wrk f interns. NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, OCEAN CONSERVANCY, OCEANA & CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION, Bstn, MA Campaign Directr, New England Campaign fr Healthy Oceans Led calitin building and rganizatinal utreach effrts; develped plitical and media strategy; analyzed federal legislatin and regulatins; drafted testimny and cmment letters; represented calitin at reginal fishery management cuncil meetings and with Cngressinal ffices and cmmittees; and prvided litigatin supprt. CONSULTANCIES & CLERKSHIPS NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY COALITION, Washingtn, DC 2016 Cnsultant Crdinated high level event fr U.S. Cngressinal representatives, senir Obama administratin staff and NGO clleagues t celebrate achievements in cean plicy. PROJECT ZERO, New Yrk, NY 2015 Cnsultant Develped strategic framewrk t identify, evaluate and implement Prject Zer s funding visin, pririties and grantmaking strategy. 2

3 LAW OFFICE OF TERESA TICO, Kauai, HI Law Clerk Represented landwners in an envirnmental lawsuit seeking reparatins frm a develper whse unlawful activities caused irreparable harm t castal ecsystems. Testified befre Cunty cuncil; cllabrated with scientists, lcal NGOs, and federal and state fficials; secured expert witnesses; and drafted legal mtins and memranda. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARKS TRUST, Trtla, BVI 2001 Cnsultant, Island Resurces Fundatin Cnducted capacity needs assessment and gap analysis f natinal, reginal and internatinal laws and treaties gverning rle f the BVI Natinal Parks Trust t facilitate greater crdinatin arund and gvernance refrm fr prtected areas. Interviewed high-level gvernment fficials, identified strategic pririties, develped an inter-ministry crdinatin strategy, and recmmended regulatry and legislative changes t ensure cmpliance with natinal laws and internatinal agreements. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 2001 GENERAL COUNSEL FOR FISHERIES, Silver Spring, MD Law Clerk Assisted with litigatin, plicy develpment, legal research and writing, and inter-agency and stakehlder negtiatins related t federal fisheries and wildlife cnservatin and management. LEADERSHIP & ADVISORY ROLES INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS (ICCAT) 2017 Present Technical Advisr Appinted t prvide recmmendatins t NOAA regarding research pririties and the management f trans-bundary highly migratry fish species managed under ICCAT. AQUACULTURE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (ASC) 2015 Present Member, Supervisry Bard Elected t serve as ne f nine members f the Supervisry Bard as a nn-industry representative. Prvide strategic input t guide the rganizatin s directin, gvernance, and grwth and t enhance the ability f the ASC t prmte best envirnmental and scial aquaculture perfrmance. WOMEN WORKING FOR OCEANS (W2O) 2015 Present Strategic Plicy Advisr Prvide strategic plicy guidance and facilitate engagement n pririty marine cnservatin issues and initiatives including shark cnservatin, plastic pllutin, cean nise and marine prtected areas. AQUARIUM CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP (ACP) Member, Steering Cmmittee Appinted t represent the New England Aquarium and help the ACP identify, priritize and crdinate actin n key cnservatin plicy issues where the Aquarium cmmunity can leverage its influence t have an impact. Cntributed t cllabrative effrts t advance shark and ray cnservatin, marine prtected areas, plastic pllutin mitigatin, and seafd sustainability. 3

4 MARINE FISH CONSERVATION NETWORK Member, Netwrk Plicy Cuncil (NPC) Appinted t prvide strategic supprt and expertise in the develpment and implementatin f the Netwrk s plicy agenda t strengthen federal fisheries cnservatin and management. INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD FOUNDATION (ISSF) 2014 Present Member, Envirnmental Stakehlder Cmmittee (ESC) Appinted t prvide guidance cnsistent with ISSF s missin t undertake science-based initiatives fr the cnservatin and sustainable use f tuna, reducing bycatch and prmting ecsystem health. FAIR TRADE USA 2013 Present Member, Fisheries Advisry Cuncil Appinted t review and validate Fair Trade USA s pilt Capture Fisheries Prgram implementatin plan. Prvide input n the develpment and implementatin f the Fair Trade Capture Fisheries Standards and Audit Criteria; facilitate alignment with existing marine sectr sustainability initiatives; advise n reginally and culturally specific prgram implementatin issues; develp cnsumer messaging/marketing platfrm; and advise n labeling guidelines. MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (MSC) 2012 Present Steering Bard Member, MSC Stakehlder Cuncil Elected t serve as a member f the Stakehlder Cuncil s Steering Bard as a representative f the Public Chamber. Prvide views and recmmendatins t the MSC leadership n strengthening and applying their fishery and chain f custdy standards. Successfully lead effrt t strengthen shark finning prvisins f the standard t prmte cnservatin and align with internatinal best practices. PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Member, Highly Migratry Species Advisry Subpanel Elected t prvide legal and technical advice t Pacific Fishery Management Cuncil regarding cnservatin and management f pelagic fisheries and marine wildlife. INTER-AMERICAN TROPICAL TUNA COMMISSION (IATTC) Observer Engaged as stakehlder advising the IATTC n issues related t the cnservatin and management f highly migratry and prtected species in the eastern trpical Pacific. Crdinated effrts amng NGO stakehlders, develped media strategies and materials and testified befre the IATTC. MARINE RESOURCE EDUCATION PROJECT 2003 & 2004 Cnservatin Representative Participated in prgram t educate fishermen, NGOs, federal legislative staff and thers abut fisheries science and management with a fcus n imprving understanding, cmmunicatin and crdinatin amng stakehlders. 4

5 EDUCATION VERMONT LAW SCHOOL, Suth Ryaltn, VT 2002 Juris Dctr (JD) Master f Studies in Envirnmental Law (MSEL) Recipient, 2002 Vermnt Law Schl Student Pr Bn Award Recipient, 2001 Barrister s Fellwship fr Public Interest Law Relevant Cursewrk: Internatinal & Cmparative Envirnmental Law, Bidiversity Prtectin, Water Resurces Law, Marine Bidiversity, Administrative Law, Envirnmental Law, Negtiatin, Watershed Prtectin, and Federal Natural Resurces Law. COLBY COLLEGE, Waterville, ME 1997 BA, Bilgy and Envirnmental Science Sea Educatin Assciatin, Wds Hle, MA and Caribbean Cnducted ceangraphic research in cnjunctin with Wds Hle Oceangraphic Institute t evaluate crrelatin between marine pllutin in the Bahamas and the incidence f diseasecausing txic dinflagellates. Schl fr Field Studies, Centre fr Marine Resurce Management, Suth Caics, TCI, BWI Studied trpical marine eclgy and marine resurce management. Cnducted research fr Turks and Caics Fisheries Dept. t assess the eclgical and ecnmic viability f reef fish fishery. SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Law Languages SCUBA PUBLICATIONS Admitted t the State Bar f the Cmmnwealth f Massachusetts Familiar with French and Spanish Open Water SCUBA Instructr (PADI), Divemaster (PADI), Rescue Diver (NAUI) Jasn Czarnezki, Andrew Hman and Meghan Jeans, Creating Order Amidst Fd Ec-Label Chas, 25 DUKE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY FORUM (Spring 2015) Jasn Czarnezki, Andrew Hman and Meghan Jeans, Greenwashing and Self-Declared Ec-Labels, 28 TULANE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JOURNAL 37 (Winter 2014) Tlusty, M.; Tausig, H.; Taranvski, T.; Jeans, M.; Thmpsn, M.; Ch, M.; Eppling, M.; Clermnt, J.J.; Gldstein, J.; Fitzsimns, E. Refcusing Seafd Sustainability as a Jurney Using the Law f the Minimum. Sustainability 2012, 4, Jeans, Meghan, An Assessment f the Natinal, Reginal and Internatinal Laws and Treaties Gverning the Rle f the British Virgin Islands Natinal Parks Trust, Island Resurces Fundatin (2002) 5