Mission & Vision
Healthy Ocean.
Thriving Fisheries.
Resilient Communities.
The Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust increases community access to healthy, local, sustainably caught seafood while preserving an integral part of the economy, heritage, and biodiversity of Monterey Bay. We partner with the fishing industry, local government, and conservation organizations to achieve a balance between a healthy ocean ecosystem and a healthy seafood economy.
How we do it
-
Increasing access to, availability of, and demand for local, sustainable seafood
-
Providing business support services to help fishermen survive and thrive under new markets and management programs
-
Cultivating local leadership in fisheries management, research, and conservation
Our Values
We are committed to environmental justice, and embrace a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity for all.
Community-Led
The best solutions are built from the ground up, are inclusive and promote diversity.
Sustainability
Resources should be sustained for future generations.
Collaboration
Many creative minds and perspectives are better than a few.
Stewardship
Cultivating leadership within the individual and the collective helps to balance profitability with conservation.
Integrity
We consistently strive to act with integrity, serving the collective and demonstrating accountability and fiscal responsibility.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We will be allies and partners in healing our communities from past injustices, and celebrating the diversity of cultures, ideas, and knowledge present.
