Nicholas Coleman, BS, MS
Fisheries Certification Director

Nicholas Coleman joined MRAG Americas in June of 2025 as a Fisheries Certification Specialist. He is a member of our Certification Division and is involved in assessments reviewing fishery compliance with the Marine Stewardship Council and Certified Seafood International sustainability standards. Prior to coming to MRAG, Nicholas was a Biologist at the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Miami, Florida. He has also served as an Environmental and Fisheries Policy Analyst for the NOAA Office of Sustainable Fisheries in Silver Spring, Maryland. His research background focuses predominately on population dynamics, acoustic telemetry/imagery, climate informed species distribution modeling, and offshore energy planning. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science with a minor in Biology from Coastal Carolina University and a Master of Science from the University of Maryland. Outside of his professional life, Nicholas enjoys football (soccer), kayaking/paddleboarding, and fishing.