Afrikaans
I have been working in the field of Marine Water Quality and Estuarine Management for more than 30 years.
My key areas of expertise include:
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.
Fisheries science
I have been involved in African fisheries for 33 years, first as a commercial fisherman, then as a Principal Oceanographer in a government institution in South Africa, for the last 23 years a member of Rhodes University, South Africa, and as Head of Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science between 2010 and 2020. I have experience in project procurement and in monitoring and evaluation, responsible for more than 90 projects in 201.