Buddy has worked in the fishing industry for 30+ years as both a fishermen. After spending decades as a commercial fisherman, Buddy Guindon envisioned becoming a salesman and marketer in the seafood industry. In 1998, Buddy turned his vision into a reality when he, his wife Katie, and his brother Kenny opened Katie’s Seafood Market on Pier 19 in Galveston, Texas. Buddy is a founding member of the Shareholders Alliance and strategist behind the implementation of the Gulf Wild brand of seafood conservation. He has spoken in front of Congress on behalf of the Alliance and was the face of National Geographic’s “I am the Ocean” Campaign. Buddy has dedicated his life’s work to educating the fishing industry, stakeholders, regulators and seafood consumers on the benefits of sustainable fishing practices to secure the future of Gulf fisheries.
