Dave van Beuningen

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.

My interests include human-wildlife conflict, movement ecology, GIS, and the conservation and management of chondrichthyans.