Emily Porterfield - Oceana USA

Emily Porterfield

Senior Associate of Membership and Outreach, Coalition for Fisheries Transparency

Oceana Staff

Emily Porterfield is the Senior Associate of Membership and Outreach for the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency.

In this role, she coordinates the Coalition’s global network of over 50 civil society organizations, and oversees engagement with diverse array of Coalition stakeholders including industry leaders, fishing associations, academics, government entities, and various other organizations.

Emily earned her Master’s degree in International Environmental Policy with a concentration in Conservation & Development from American University in 2022. Prior to joining the Coalition, she worked on Oceana US’s Illegal Fishing & Transparency Campaign.

Emily’s passion for the well-being of coastal communities and sustainable fisheries management stems from her upbringing in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico.