Coastal and Marine Experts in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region
I am an early career researcher with a focus on the science-policy nexus of deep and open-ocean biodiversity governance.
Oil Spill Preparedness - At Sea and Shoreline Response
Conservation and management of aquatic ecosystems through development of management frameworks such as strategies, action plans, policies and regulations, stakeholder engagement and aquatic resources inventory and monitoring
Benthic ecologist (intertidal)
My professional career has primarily focused on human-shark conflict and shark and ray ecology, conservation and management.
My professional career has primarily focused on human-shark conflict and shark and ray ecology, conservation and management.
I currently work for WCS as part of their shark and ray program in the Western Indian Ocean. This work focuses on shark and ray conservation primarily through understanding their ecology and threats, and working with other NGOs, scientists, government institutions and regional seas programs to inform and recommend policies which will benefit communities and shark and ray conservation in the region.
David Obura is a founding director of CORDIO East Africa, a knowledge organization supporting sustainability of coral reef and marine systems in the Western Indian Ocean.
I have a M.Sc Zoology with special skills in Marine Spatial Planning and a background in coastal ecology.
Currently, I function as a Science Communicator for the Sustainable Seas Trust. Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) is a science-based organisation that works to protect Africa’s marine resources for the benefit of all who live on the continent.
Senior Expert for Operational Hydrology and Water Allocation Training holding a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering (2008), a Master degree in Engineering Hydrology (1998) as well as a Honours diploma in Civil Engineering (1995) with more than 20 years of professional experience in national/international, partly IFI-funded projects in the water sector in Mozambique and in many SADC countries for lecturing (university level) and training (project