primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . december 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message seaweb formation 1996 headquarters washington d.c. official language english french president mark j. spalding website www.seaweb.org seaweb is a nonprofit ocean conservation organization . their mission is to raise public awareness advance science based solutions and mobilize decision makers around ocean conservation . 1 seaweb was founded in 1996 by the environment group of the pew charitable trust as an initiative to promote ocean conservation issues for us americans . in 1999 seaweb became an independent 501 c 3 organization funded mostly from private charitable foundations but also from individual contributions . in 2015 seaweb became part of the ocean foundation . 2 3 contents 1 mission statement 2 initiatives 3 seafood summit 4 seafood champion awards 4.1 seafood champions 2016 4.1.1 winners 4.1.2 finalists 4.2 seafood champions 2015 4.2.1 winners 4.2.2 finalists 4.3 seafood champions 2012 4.4 seafood champions 2011 4.5 seafood champions 2010 4.6 seafood champions 2009 4.7 seafood champions 2008 4.8 seafood champions 2007 4.9 seafood champions 2006 5 see also 6 notes 7 references 8 external links mission statement edit seaweb is the only international nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to using the science of communications to fundamentally shift the way people interact with the ocean . we transform knowledge into action by shining a spotlight on workable science based solutions to the most serious threats facing the ocean such as climate change pollution and depletion of marine life . we work collaboratively with targeted sectors to encourage market solutions policies and behaviors that result in a healthy thriving ocean . by informing and empowering diverse ocean voices and conservation champions seaweb is creating a culture of ocean conservation . initiatives edit seafood summit seafood champion awards marine photobank too precious to wear kidsafe seafood seafood choices seafood summit edit the seaweb seafood summit brings together global representatives from the seafood industry with leaders from the conservation community academia government and the media . the goal of the summit is to define success and advance solutions in sustainable seafood by fostering dialogue and partnerships that lead to a seafood marketplace that is environmentally socially and economically sustainable . the conference is produced in partnership by seaweb and diversified communications . past summits have included seafood summit 2016 advancing solutions in sustainable seafood st. julian s malta seafood summit 2015 seize opportunity create solutions new orleans louisiana seafood summit 2012 evolving solutions for new horizons hong kong seafood summit 2011 responsibility without borders vancouver canada seafood summit 2010 challenging assumptions in a changing world paris france seafood summit 2009 sharing responsibility for real change san diego california seafood summit 2008 global challenges local solutions barcelona spain seafood summit 2007 the business of sustainability jacksonville florida seafood summit 2006 sustainability and the future of seafood seattle washington seafood summit 2004 chicago illinois seafood summit 2003 providence rhode island seafood summit 2002 washington dc seafood champion awards edit the seafood champion awards were started in 2006 to annually recognize individuals and companies for outstanding leadership in promoting environmentally responsible seafood . seaweb established the award to honor those in the seafood industry whose past and or present contributions demonstrate a commitment to innovation that leads to change . 4 seafood champions 2016 edit the seafood champion awards for 2016 were presented at a ceremony and reception the first night of the seaweb seafood summit in st. julian s malta held 1 3 february 2016 . sixteen finalists and six winners were chosen from more than 90 nominations for four entry categories vision leadership innovation and advocacy . winners edit vision the parties to the nauru agreement organisation based in the marshall islands leadership ally dingwall aquaculture and fisheries manager at sainsbury s u.k. innovation crystal sea fishing in cornwall u.k. advocacy ministry of fisheries and agriculture republic of maldives finalists edit center for oceanic awareness research and education coare sustainable seafood coalition ikishi maguro shigen wo kangaeru kai the iki tuna network japan tri marine richard boot fishchoice tony marta wijaya maria damanaki former commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries for the european union umino schiwo miraini nokosu kai sustainable seafood for the future japan young s seafood limited u.k. precision seafood harvesting ltd. new zealand coalition of legal toothfish operators colto chef ned bell executive chef four seasons hotel vancouver canada seafood champions 2015 edit winners edit vision t.j. tate gulf wild leadership andrew jackson international fishmeal and fish oil foundation iffo innovation anova food s fishing & living advocacy environmental justice foundation tied with ayumu katano sustainability educator japan grand champion bill dimento high liner foods finalists edit umass dining loblaw companies ltd. cedepesca centre for development and sustainable fisheries international seafood sustainability foundation issf the maldives project inshore dave kellian pelagic fisher mars petcare masyarakat dan perikanan indonesia foundation steve vilnit maryland department of natural resources seafood champions 2012 edit austral fisheries osborne park australia bahamas marine exporters association of nassau bahamas blue ventures toliara madagascar francois pasteau chef owner l epi dupin paris jimmy martinez ortiz sub secretariat of fisheries of manabi province ecuador taylor shellfish farms of shelton wash . usa thomas kraft ceo of norpac fisheries export in seattle usa victor hamusa kargbo head of fisheries enforcement for the government of sierra leone freetown sierra leone yao ming wildaid ambassador from beijing china . seafood champions 2011 edit robert clark and harry kambolis c restaurant phil gibson safeway dune lankard eyak preservation council copper river wild salmon company steve phillips phillips foods olivier roellinger relais & ch teaux peter weeden paternoster chop house seafood champions 2010 edit the co operative howard johnson klm in flight services r seau des journalistes pour une p che responsible en afrique de l ouest rejoprao helene york seafood champions 2009 edit american albacore fishing association aafa caroline bennett gary johnson mcdonald s australis aquaculture llc oso madagascar mathias ismail association des ligneurs de la pointe de bretagne seafood champions 2008 edit association du grand littoral atlantique aglia mike mitchell foodvest the plitt company chef barton seaver and hook restaurant sunburst trout co. bart van olphen fishes seafood champions 2007 edit fedele bauccio ceo and co founder of bon app tit management company frontera grill & topolobampo restaurants lindblad expeditions peter redmond seafood champions 2006 edit ecofish inc. gourmet magazine marks & spencer rick moonen jacques p pin unilever see also edit seafood choices alliance seafood champion awards seafood summit the ocean foundation notes edit overview seaweb . retrieved 16 september 2009 . history seaweb . retrieved 16 september 2009 . faqs seaweb . retrieved 16 september 2009 . http www.seafoodchoices.com whatwedo champions.php references edit this section is empty . you can help by adding to it . july 2010 external links edit seaweb website seafood champions website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title seaweb & oldid 724740844 categories fisheries conservation organizationsmarine conservation organizationscompanies established in 19961996 establishments in washington state 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