[ ABOUT US ]
Mission and Vision
We envision the ocean free from open net salmon farms, where marine ecosystems can thrive.
Our mission is to connect, empower and help grow the global community working to end industrial open-net salmon farming, by supporting and amplifying local resistance.
Our story
The GSFR grew out of a local campaign into a global movement, with a clear vision: freeing the ocean from open-net salmon farms.
How it started
It all started at the end of the world. In 2018, the governments of Norway and Argentina signed an agreement to introduce intensive salmon farming in the Beagle Channel, one of the planet’s most pristine marine ecosystems.
Drawing on Chile’s experience and with the support of organisations, scientists, activists from all around the world, the community of Tierra del Fuego came together to stop it.
Three years later, on June 30, 2021, their collective voice made history: the Province of Tierra del Fuego unanimously passed a law prohibiting intensive salmon farming in its seas and lakes – setting a powerful precedent for other regions.
That success revealed something clear: there were communities worldwide fighting the same industry, often in isolation, unaware of the power of international collaboration.
During the campaign in Tierra del Fuego, we saw the need to strengthen connections among all those groups. So, we decided to act on it.
In November 2021, the Global Salmon Farming Resistance (GSFR) was born — a global alliance connecting local movements to build power, share knowledge and resources, and protect the ocean together.
Now, this alliance comprises more than 130 organisations and individuals from more than 20 countries that joined this fight against one of the world’s fastest growing industries.
The GSFR’s role is to ensure that the local communities fighting against salmon farming, have the resources, knowledge, and visibility needed to act effectively within their own contexts.
How it’s going
Through funding, evidence, coordination, visibility, and strategic support, we strengthen their capacity to influence change across political, legal, economic, and cultural pathways. Beyond supporting individual efforts, GSFR connects these actions into a broader: coordinated global movement—turning local resistance into collective impact.
Team
We’re an interdisciplinary team of women driven by a shared passion for the ocean. Our diverse backgrounds ensure that every issue is approached from multiple perspectives to find the most effective solutions.
Catalina feels at home by the coast, close to the sea, surrounded by nature. That deep sense of belonging has shaped her path, leading her to join The Global Salmon Farming Resistance (GSFR) in 2022. In 2023, she became the Director.
She holds a degree in Political Science, driven by a commitment to creating meaning ful change in people’s lives. She has worked in government roles supporting people in vulnerable situations, and lived in Germany, where she learned the language and was inspired by a culture deeply rooted in environmental care.
As Director of the GSFR, Cata leads the alliance’s actions and works with the team to shape strategies that protect the ocean from the harms of industrial salmon farming.
Agustina has always worked in service of nature. She holds a degree in Environmental Management and brings experience from both the private sector and government, where she worked across a range of environmental roles.
She joined the GSFR in 2023 as Coordinator. She focuses on the technical backbone of the alliance, ensuring that actions are grounded in sound environmental strategy, and that sustainability and conservation remain at the heart of everything we do.
Iara is an illustrator, tattoo artist, and nature enthusiast. She holds a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Buenos Aires and brings eight years of experience in marketing and branding agencies, where she honed her skill for turning ideas into impactful visuals.
Alongside her design career, she volunteered in environmental projects — and in 2024, she aligned her creative path with her values by joining the GSFR. As Content Creator and Graphic Designer, she brings a bold, creative voice to the alliance, making sure our message is as clear, fresh, and compelling as the cause itself.
Jazmín grew up surrounded by nature, an early bond that shaped her commitment to protect it. She is a Communications professional specialised in Policy and Strategic Planning from the University of Buenos Aires, with experience across non-profits, international organisations, and educational spaces. She is also the creator of Poder Decir, a documentary that amplifies the voices of childhood abuse survivors.
As Project Analyst at the GSFR, Jazmín is at the heart of the alliance’s operations — working closely with members, producing reports and newsletters, and supporting strategic actions to protect the ocean from industrial open-net salmon farming.
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