Seafood Nutrition Partnership Names GAA’s Dr. Steve Hart to its Board
Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) Vice President Dr. Steve Hart has joined the board of directors for Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP).
Founded in 2013, SNP is a non-profit organization with a mission of inspiring a healthier America through partnerships and outreach to raise awareness about the essential nutritional benefits of eating seafood. SNP continues to support aquaculture as a key source of responsibly produced seafood.
“I’m extremely honored to join the SNP board of directors as the non-profit mission of Seafood Nutrition Partnership is near and dear to my heart,” said Hart. “I look forward to working with the board and staff on moving the important SNP mission forward.”
Hart, who joined GAA in June 2015, is leading GAA’s market development efforts in Asia as well as working on various emerging issues affecting aquaculture and its stakeholders. Previously, he was executive director for the Soy Aquaculture Alliance and director of aquaculture at the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Added Hugh Welsh, chair of SNP and president and general counsel for DSM, “Seafood is now recognized as the sustainable protein option that supports both human and planetary health. We are grateful to have Steve’s knowledge and time to serve on the SNP board of directors.”
About GAA
The Global Aquaculture Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture. Through the development of its Best Aquaculture Practices certification standards, GAA has become the leading standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood.
About Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) is the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the U.S. building awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of seafood. SNP is addressing the country’s public health crisis through education programs that inspire Americans to incorporate more seafood and omega-3s into their diets for improved health as per USDA Dietary Guidelines. In October 2015, SNP launched a national public health education campaign. For more information, visit SeafoodNutrition.org.
