Lee Cocker

Aquaculture Manager, Seafish

As Seafish’s Aquaculture Manager, the domestic aquaculture sectors in the UK are Lee’s primary focus. Lee works with key stakeholders in industry and government to best support and facilitate a collaborative approach to the delivery of local and national growth strategies. With various post-graduate qualifications including Sustainable Aquaculture from Stirling University, Lee began his career working on the UKs first tilapia farm. He has worked on aquaculture projects in Africa (Madagascar and Uganda), Southeast Asia (Aquaculture Advisor for WWF Vietnam), and has been an independent consultant; writing reports on African aquaculture for NEPAD, and consumer reports for Seafood Watch.