Robert Jones
Global lead, The Nature Conservancy’s Aquaculture Program
The program consists of active projects in seven countries designed to demonstrate the environmental, social, and economic benefits aquaculture provides for people and nature.
Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy in February 2016, Robert served as the Program Coordinator for the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture. Previously, Robert served as Knauss Fellow with the US Department of State, where he served as point of contact on aquaculture and represented the United States at international fisheries negotiations in the North Pacific Ocean.
Earlier, Robert served in diverse roles for NOAA Fisheries, including as an economic analyst for the Gulf Shrimp Fishery and as a commercial fisheries Observer in the Mid-Atlantic. He holds a MSc in Marine Affairs and Policy from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science with a concentration in marine aquaculture, focusing on new species and offshore aquaculture. He holds a BA from Boston College in International Studies. Robert’s work with the Conservancy has been featured by organizations including Harvard Business School and the World Economic Forum. He grew up fishing with his family on the New Jersey shore.
