Indonesia is the largest tuna producer in the world, with an annual export volume of approximately one million tons. Notably, Indonesia plays a pivotal role in advocating responsible sourcing practices, with a significant proportion of its tuna harvested through traditional methods, particularly ‘one-by-one fishing‘. IPNLF is the international charity that works to develop, support, and promote these socially and environmentally responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries worldwide. IPNLF aims to contribute to thriving coastal fisheries, including the people, communities, businesses, and seas connected with them. Within Indonesia, IPNLF’s local branch Yayasan IPNLF Indonesia (YII), spearheads policy-oriented initiatives, fishery development endeavours, traceability and technological advancements, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Taking over the role from Shannon Hardisty, who has been recently appointed IPNLF Social Responsibility Director, Briscoe will lead the IPNLF Indonesia team and promote Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries by ensuring the development, delivery, and accurate reporting of all activities while seeking new opportunities and collaborations with local stakeholders, such as the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), local partner NGOs, project partners, the international donor community, and IPNLF members.
Jamie Briscoe joins IPNLF after her tenure at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She brings over five years of experience from engagements across
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropic institutions dedicated to conservation and stewardship. She contributed to the Indonesia Ocean Initiative and supported partners in implementing impactful community-led ocean governance projects there.
Jamie Briscoe holds a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. During her academic pursuit, she conducted research in Ecuador, delving into sustainability frameworks at the intersection of biodiversity preservation and community livelihoods.
Craig Turley, IPNLF Fisheries Director, expresses enthusiasm about Briscoe’s appointment: “We are excited about welcoming Jamie to the IPNLF team and believe her experience in the region and philanthropic sector will help in further developing our presence and impact in Indonesia as well as the broader South East Asia region“.
Martin Purves, Managing Director of IPNLF, highlights the strategic significance of Jamie Briscoe’s appointment, coinciding with the organisation’s upcoming formulation of its next five-year strategy. He expressed his enthusiasm about having Jamie on board and “is confident that she will play a significant role in supporting IPNLF’s continuous initiatives in addressing climate change, reducing carbon emissions, and integrating new technologies and innovation into small-scale fisheries in Indonesia”.