Having co-founded multiple companies, such as Subsea Engineering, Inc., in Alpharetta, GA, Timothy S. Batchelor is an experienced private equity investor. In addition to his professional activities, Timothy S. Batchelor supports organizations committed to social and environmental causes, including the Ocean Conservancy.
The Ocean Conservancy utilizes scientific-based solutions to protect the world’s oceans from modern global challenges. It recently announced that the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship initiative (SeaBOS), which represents 10 of the most sizable seafood companies in the world, had joined its Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
A cross-sector alliance, the GGGI seeks to counteract the negative effects of ghost gear, or abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). The 10 companies that SeaBOS represents are all dedicated to bringing about a transformation in the global seafood industry to improve the health of the ocean and ensure sustainable seafood practices. According to the press release, by joining the GGGI, SeaBOS will help to reduce the amount of ALDFG in the world’s oceans. Additionally, this move signals the seafood industry is actively addressing the problem of ghost gear.
The Ocean Conservancy utilizes scientific-based solutions to protect the world’s oceans from modern global challenges. It recently announced that the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship initiative (SeaBOS), which represents 10 of the most sizable seafood companies in the world, had joined its Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
A cross-sector alliance, the GGGI seeks to counteract the negative effects of ghost gear, or abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). The 10 companies that SeaBOS represents are all dedicated to bringing about a transformation in the global seafood industry to improve the health of the ocean and ensure sustainable seafood practices. According to the press release, by joining the GGGI, SeaBOS will help to reduce the amount of ALDFG in the world’s oceans. Additionally, this move signals the seafood industry is actively addressing the problem of ghost gear.