About Me: Professor Michel Kaiser is Chief Science & Standards Officer for the Marine Stewardship Council and also maintains an honorary professorship at Bangor University where he was previously the Professor of Marine Conservation Ecology. His research focused on sustainable food production systems, fisheries, aquaculture and conservation. After completing a PhD in 1991 he joined the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Conwy Laboratory) heading a research group that studied the ecological effects of fishing and aquaculture practices on marine ecosystems. Michel has held an extensive portfolio of UK Government appointments including a seat on the Board of the Seafish Industry Authority and as an independent member of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. He has also acted as an external advisor and reviewer for Marine Scotland Science, CEFAS and externally for the University of Wageningen (The Netherlands) and the Swedish Formas programme.