Wietse Van Der Werf

Wietse is a conservationist with a long history in grassroots activism. He founded The Black Fish with others in 2010 after spending considerable time at sea and witnessing the destruction of marine habitats and wildlife first hand. "We realised so much more needed to happen to protect sea life adequately and with The Black Fish we are looking at effective ways to do so, while at the same time inspiring and supporting ordinary people in the protection of their own local environment". Wietse has written extensively on the impacts of industrial fishing and works on a number of ongoing investigations to expose fraud and criminality within the fishing industry. Within The Black Fish he is involved in campaign preparations, fundraising and acting as its spokesperson.