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Speaker · Advocate · Entrepreneur

Lyf Gildersleeve

Second-generation fishmonger. Aquaculture expert. Advocate for the seafood we eat and the waters that sustain it.

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Trusted by organizations worldwide

Pacific Seafood SummitOcean ConservancySeafood WatchNorthwest FisheriesSustainable Fisheries Partnership

Speaking Topics

Three Pillars. One Mission.

Environmental sustainability
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Sustainable Seafood

From the dock to the dinner table, Lyf breaks down what sustainable seafood actually means — and why the choices we make today determine what's left for tomorrow.

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Ocean & Aquaculture

With deep roots in aquaculture and aquaponics, Lyf speaks to the science, the stakes, and the solutions — connecting audiences to the realities of our seafood supply chain.

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Ocean advocacy
Business and entrepreneurship
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Fishing, Food & Business

Lyf brings a rare insider's perspective on building businesses around sustainable food systems — aligning profit with purpose in the fishing and food industries.

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Lyf speaks with the authority of someone who has lived this work — from the water to the stage. Our audience left with a completely new understanding of where their food comes from.
Sarah Chen — Executive Director, Pacific Seafood Summit

About Lyf

Born into the water. Built for the stage.

Lyf Gildersleeve is a second-generation fishmonger, aquaculture expert, and advocate for sustainable seafood. He works alongside the most trusted fishermen and farmers in the Pacific Northwest — and the most certifiably sustainable sources around the world — to protect the seafood resources future generations depend on.

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Lyf Gildersleeve speaking on stage

Every talk is a turning point.

Ready to bring a powerful voice to your event?

Whether you're organizing a seafood industry summit, an environmental conference, or a food systems forum — Lyf delivers talks that resonate long after the applause fades.