David Bergeron

exec. director, MA Fishermen's Partnership

David Bergeron is approaching 20 years experience working with the fishing industry. Before joining the FPHP, he was the founding executive director of the Massachusetts Fishermens Partnership (MFP) and has also served as a founding member and treasurer of the Commercial Fishermen of America. While at the MFP, he managed a multimillion dollar collaborative research program and led fishing industry participation in the passage of the Massachusetts Oceans Act, the first comprehensive oceans management statute in the nation. Educated in music with degrees from Stetson University School of Music and the New England Conservatory, David maintains an active musical life outside the industry.