Wildlife Conservation Society
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.
My work focuses human disturbance and environmental variability affect persistence and recovery of marine systems, and how we can manage complex systems for long term sustainability. I have worked for over 20 years designing research and conservation projects to address conservation challenges in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. I use a combination of tools including capacity building, field studies, collaborative research, development of management strategies, and long-term data collection.