As a founding member of GTA, a provider of seed funding for establishing GTA and one of the the longest-serving members of the GTA’s Partnership Advisory Group (formerly Steering Committee), John Burton has played a pivotal role in helping shape our direction, challenge our thinking, and drive real change for sustainable tuna and promoting the interests of small-scale tuna fisheries in developing coastal states.
While John is stepping down from the GTA’s PAG, we know he’ll continue fighting the good fight for tuna in other spheres, and we’re deeply grateful for all the support and dedication he’s brought to the Global Tuna Alliance. The vacant position on the PAG will be filled by Sarah Eames, COO of World Wise Foods. We look forward to seeing what’s next for John and working more closely with Sarah moving forward!