Christine Xu, Head of Fisheries Welfare

Christine is the Head of Fisheries Welfare at Aquatic Life Institute, where she leads ALI's efforts in advocating for improved animal welfare standards in capture fisheries with international institutions and the private sector. 

Christine has extensive experience in international ocean conservation, having worked with major NGOs in Washington, DC, including using geospatial technology to track fishing vessels and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. 

Originally from Tianjin, China, Christine grew up in California and now resides in Spain. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees from UC San Diego and a master’s degree in Corporate Responsibility from EOI Business School in Madrid.