Sam Grimley

Sam joined Sea Pact as Executive Director in early 2022, having served as a sustainability advisor to the organization since its inception. Prior to Sea Pact, he spent 9 years with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, where he worked closely with North American seafood buyers to develop and implement sustainable sourcing efforts and engaged seafood supply chains in sustainability improvement projects. He also worked at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, collaborating with fishing industry members, suppliers, and restaurants to support regional sustainable seafood initiatives and raise market awareness of local, underutilized species.

Sam received an MA in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island, where his research focused on increasing the value of locally harvested seafood.