Tony Delahunty OBE
Biography
Tony Delahunty has over 40 years’ experience working in the inshore fishing industry. He has represented and championed fisheries locally, nationally and internationally throughout his career driven by a lifelong commitment to the sustainable management of our seas. He has experience in Board and Chair roles, in both public and private sectors including his appointment as national chair of the National Federation of Fisherman, Chair of the Sussex Inshore Fisheries Authority and he is currently Deputy Chair of the Marine Management Organisation.
Tony has been a volunteer member of Selsey Lifeboat since 1978 serving as a crew member, senior helmsman, deputy coxswain and currently serves as lifeboat operations manager. He is a Trustee of the Shipwrecked Mariners.
In 1999, he was awarded the Freedom of the City of London as a volunteer of the RNLI. He was later appointed an OBE in 2017 for his services to fishing.
Deputy Chair, MMO
The Deputy Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) helps to lead the Board in its fulfilment of its collective responsibilities and discharging of its statutory duties to ensure that the MMO’s policies and actions support Government’s wider strategic policies.
Previous roles in government
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Chair, MMO
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Non-executive Board Member, MMO