Mike Park OBE

SWFPA chief executive Mike Park has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to marine conservation.

The association has been at the forefront of work to restore the health of stocks and protect the marine ecosystem, engaging and collaborating with the environmental lobby in the process.

“My name is on it, but this award is recognition of the work that the industry has been carrying out to ensure it has a sustainable business model for decades to come.”