About
Meet the person behind Pelagic Provisions.
Patrick Dunaway
Chief Seafood Industry Consultant
A San Diego native and thought leader in the Blue Revolution, Patrick brings over 13 years of “egg-to-plate” expertise spanning both aquaculture and wild fisheries. He combines deep scientific knowledge with strong business acumen to help shape the future of the seafood industry.
Patrick built and operated Panama's first marine Cobia hatchery, pioneering national market demand for Cobia and other premium species. His career spans every link in the seafood value chain—from larval rearing and broodstock management to sales, marketing, product development, and the introduction of innovative technologies to market.
Career Highlights
Open Blue Sea Farms
Built and operated the first marine Cobia hatchery in Panama. Managed QC, sales, inventory, harvest management, and new packaging development for the world's largest open-ocean fish farm.
Niceland Seafood
Served as U.S. Director of Sustainability, managing sales, sustainability initiatives, and aquaculture operations. Championed frozen seafood as a solution for reducing supply chain and post-consumer waste.
Pure Fish
National Sales Manager responsible for building distribution networks and managing sales campaigns across a wide variety of premium seafood species.
UM Experimental Hatchery
Hands-on research in marine finfish larval rearing and broodstock capture, spawning, and maintenance of Pompano, Mahi Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Cobia fingerling production.
Education
University of Miami
Marine Affairs and Policy (Graduate)
Specialization in Marine Aquaculture
Research focus: Offshore aquaculture, RAS hatchery construction, flow-through systems, and live copepod culture for larval feed.
Core Expertise
- RAS & Open-Ocean Aquaculture
- Hatchery Construction & Operations
- Market Development & Sales Strategy
- Import/Export Logistics & Quality Analysis
- Sustainability & Supply Chain Optimization
“We need to rethink frozen seafood if we're going to create a more delicious and sustainable global seafood system. I don't just help you find buyers—I help you create demand by working directly with retailers, restaurants, and distributors to build real market pull for your products.”
— Patrick Dunaway
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