Priscilla Brooks
Vice President, Ocean Conservation | Massachusetts | She/Her
Priscilla Brooks is CLF’s Vice President for Ocean Conservation, which focuses on protecting marine habitat and wildlife and building healthy fishing communities. Before joining CLF in 1994, she performed extensive research on seafood marketing and trade, as well as aquaculture economics. In addition, she has worked on recreational fishing boats and research vessels in waters from Labrador to the Caribbean. Priscilla holds a BS from Cornell University as well as an MS and PhD in environmental and resource economics from the University of Rhode Island.
Recent Posts
Jun 2 2025
Update: As of June 16, 2025, CLF has joined a lawsuit suing the Trump administration to put a halt to its reckless attempt to open New England’s waters to polluting oil and gas drilling. Alongside Earthjustice and many other organizations, CLF is taking a stand against unnecessary, hazardous fossil fuel infrastructure. We won’t allow the…
Jan 14 2025
This is part of an occasional series examining how the Trump administration may alter environmental laws. In 2020, President Trump rolled back protections of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. His administration opened it up to commercial fishing, endangering the area’s rare ancient corals, vibrant marine life, and vital habitats. We promptly sued to challenge…
Jul 29 2022
Summers in New England bring an abundance of marine wildlife to our waters, making it a top destination to see aquatic life. Just a few miles off Massachusetts coast, a special place stands out for attracting over one million visitors to go on whale watching trips every year: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Here, pods…
Sep 15 2021
From surface to seafloor, the canyons and seamounts off New England’s coast are spectacular. The canyons cut thousands of meters below the sea’s surface, while the seamounts rise like mountains from the ocean floor. Together, they provide a home for all sorts of marine life, from the ancient deep-sea corals that grow in shades of…
Mar 9 2021
Common sense and science appear to have returned to United States environmental policy. In a flurry of executive orders during his first month in office, President Biden committed to pausing oil and gas leasing on federal lands and offshore areas, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reviewing the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink national monuments, and pledging to…
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