Meghan is the Ocean Science and Technology Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s Large-Scale Fisheries Program. In her current role, she manages and supports several fisheries and technology related projects for TNC to advance the global uptake of electronic monitoring (EM) across global industrial fisheries. Meghan is primarily focused on 1) developing bycatch mitigation solutions that can be effectively implemented and monitored with EM, 2) advancing EM for social responsibility by utilizing EM systems to support welfare for crews at sea, and 3) supporting the development of new edge-based AI/ML technology to improve the status quo of EM review. Prior to joining TNC, Meghan completed her master’s at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management where she focused on marine resource management and fisheries science, data analysis, and strategic communications.

Big Fin Scientific is a fisheries technology company. We’re passionate about minimizing costs and maximizing data availability of ecosystem assessments. Our software and systems are used by fishery managers, fish scientists and researchers of all types for Electronic Monitoring and to assess the health of fish populations rapidly and inexpensively. Our ultimate goal: help Humans make smarter decisions regarding our impact and use of the environment.

Kim Rogovin is a labor rights specialist with over a decade of experience advancing protections for migrant workers in global seafood supply chains. She currently serves as Program Manager for Labor Rights & Fisheries at Conservation International, where she leads projects focused on electronic monitoring and Wi-Fi access aboard distant water fishing vessels. Previously, Kim was the Senior Seafood Campaign Coordinator at Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF), where she coordinated the Seafood Working Group and led advocacy and coalition-building efforts at the intersection of forced labor and IUU fishing in Asia and the Pacific. During her tenure, she launched the Wi-Fi for Fishers’ Rights Campaign and an initiative against prison labor in Thailand, amplifying worker voices and driving systemic reform. Kim also worked with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Myanmar, where she worked on anti-trafficking efforts and led a nationwide study on internal labor migration. She authored Time for a Sea Change, a widely cited report advocating for union rights as a strategy to prevent forced labor in Thailand’s seafood sector. She has contributed to global standards, including the ILO Guidelines on Measuring Forced Labour, published extensively on forced labor, labor rights, and migration for the ILO and academic journals, and advised on integrating robust labor rights protections into sustainability initiatives.

Gerry joined Archipelago in 2025 to oversee the sales and marketing program for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring in conjunction with Archipelago partners and dealers. Gerry originally hails from eastern Canada where he did a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering. He has worked in the telecom, public safety radio sector, and medical device testing industries where his experience has been focused on ensuring customers were well taken care of with answers to all their questions, and great support.

Erin Kydd, BSc (Hons), PhD, has worked for many years in research focusing on behavioral ecology and Australian native freshwater fish. Since receiving a PhD, Dr Kydd has worked with several research teams investigating a number of areas in the field of behavioral ecology. She has been working with AAP since 2015 and has extensive experience in data analysis and species identification. She has trained numerous employees in the use of the Archipelago suite of software, and how to implement, interpret and utilize the data outputs in fisheries management practices.

Bryan Bates has been working with Archipelago since 2015. His background includes a B.Sc. in Marine Science and Management and a M.Sc. in Living Marine Resources. Bryan has experience in research and development of fish tagging methodologies and previously worked with Seafood Watch Australia assessing the sustainability of Australia’s wild harvest fisheries. He is the Field Services Manager for AAP and is responsible for the installation and maintenance of new and existing EM systems on vessels and ongoing customer support.