Holdfast Solutions, LLC is an independent consultancy supporting clients in the areas of marine conservation and fisheries management. Holdfast Solutions provides capacity to organizations, fishers, academics, communities, and government, helping to bridge the gap between science and implementation, for more sustainable fisheries and communities. 

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​Erin Ristig, Principal, has 10+ years of experience in fisheries management and community-based conservation. Her expertise includes data collection program design, capacity-building and facilitation, project and data management, stakeholder consultation, and tool development and adoption. ​

 

Erin has worked in California, French Polynesia, Mexico, Argentina, Mozambique, Ecuador, and with teams around the world. She is fluent in English and Spanish and conversational in French and Portuguese. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at UC Santa Barbara and a B.A. in Environmental Analysis and Spanish from Claremont McKenna College.