International Fisheries

Laura Eeles works with stakeholders on ocean governance and is focused on improving compliance and transparency within regional fisheries management organizations. Eeles has worked on a range of international fisheries issues with the European Commission and U.K. government, advocating for sustainability in fisheries management, including combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and supporting the implementation of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and the U.K. Fisheries Act. Before joining Pew, Eeles worked as an environmental engineer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and oceanography from Plymouth University.

Nikolas Evangelides works to end illegal fishing with Pew’s international fisheries project, focusing mainly on engagement with the European Union. Before joining Pew, Evangelides worked with Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where, among other responsibilities, he served as the desk officer for North Africa. He later worked with the EU’s delegation in Fiji and New Zealand as a political and press officer. Evangelides has a degree in international and European studies from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, Greece, and a master’s in international relations from Durham University in the United Kingdom.

Katy Hladki Leads Pew's engagement with the marketplace in her position with the international fisheries project. Hladki works with industry members to advocate for key policies and management measures aimed at protecting long-term fishery health and ocean ecosystems. Before joining Pew, Hladki worked with nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to advance sustainable seafood and best practices in fisheries and aquaculture production. Hladki holds a bachelor's degree in natural resources and the environment from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in international relations, environmental policy and African studies from Boston University.

Emmanuel Holder supports Pew’s efforts to advance a global enforcement system capable of preventing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. He brings his vast experience in working with international nongovernmental organizations, and previously worked for Al Jazeera Media Networks/Al Jazeera America. Before coming to Pew, Holder has held consulting and support positions with diverse organizations, including those focused on medical research, clinical trials, and international trade. He also worked on rural development in West Africa and South Asia for the World Bank. Holder earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and international relations from Boston University.

Daniel Steadman works with Pew’s international fisheries project, focusing on efforts to secure progress toward ecosystem-based fisheries management in the northeast Atlantic. Before joining Pew, Steadman led the development of a portfolio of fisheries work at Fauna & Flora International, a nongovernmental organization focused on conservation, where he also worked on preventing microplastic pollution through political and corporate advocacy. Steadman holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Nottingham and a master’s in marine environmental management from the University of York.

Eric Walton supports Pew’s engagement with the marketplace through the international fisheries project. He works with seafood supply chain members to advocate for key policies and management measures aimed at ensuring the long-term health of fisheries and ocean ecosystems. Before joining Pew, he led high-end sales to chefs and retail outlets and processed fish for a traceable seafood startup in Maine and taught at various environmental and marine education organizations. Walton holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and creative writing from Colby College and a master’s degree in marine biodiversity and conservation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Ashley Wilson works for Pew’s international fisheries project, providing science and research support for the development and adoption of long-term sustainable harvest strategies. Wilson’s focus includes the incorporation of precautionary management by regional fisheries management organizations, with additional considerations for ecosystem-based management in the northeast Atlantic. Wilson holds a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and coastal ecology from the University of Plymouth.

Joséphine Woronoff supports Pew’s international fisheries project, with a focus on improving decision-making in the northeast Atlantic by gearing management measures toward an ecosystem-based approach with considerations for biodiversity. Before coming to Pew, she was a visiting attorney at the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Law Institute, focusing on small-scale fisheries and blue finance, and an academic researcher at Saint-Louis University in Brussels, Belgium, and the Free University of Brussels. Woronoff holds bachelor’s degrees in law and philosophy from Saint-Louis University, a Master of Laws from Duke University, and a master’s degree in law from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.

Elaine Young works on efforts to end illegal fishing with Pew’s international fisheries project, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2009 Port State Measures Agreement. Before joining Pew, Young was a team leader for the U.K. government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Before that, she was a senior policy lead on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing legislation for DEFRA. Young has a bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of the West of Scotland and a master’s in environmental management from the University of Stirling.