Yago is a criminologist who has hands-on experience researching fisheries crime, environmental exploitation, and organized criminal activity. Having grown up in a coastal town in Catalonia within a family partly involved in the fish trade, he developed an early and practical understanding of the ecological, social, and cultural importance of fishing for coastal communities, as … Read more
Maria holds a degree in Journalism from Jaume I University in Castellón, and she spent part of her studies in the United States and Germany. She also earned a Master’s degree in International Political Journalism and a postgraduate diploma in Humanitarian Aid. She worked in Brussels for seven years, where she began her professional career in … Read more
Dr. Dana Miller is Oceana’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, where she leads the organization’s global corporate campaigns to stop the flow of single-use plastics into our oceans. Dr. Miller holds a Ph.D. from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland, an MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity from Trinity College Dublin (TCD), and a BSc in Marine … Read more
She was born and raised in a small coastal town in Huelva, Andalusia. She has always had a fascination for the ocean, marine animals, and the conservation of the beaches where she grew up. She studied Psychology at the University of Jaén and then specialised in HR in Seville. Finally, she graduated from the MBA … Read more
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, my earliest memories of the ocean come from visiting my grandparents in a coastal fishing community in Ondo State, Nigeria. Each year, I looked forward to being surrounded by nature, playing on the beach, and seeing the Atlantic Ocean. Those visits were some of the most exciting times of … Read more
Originally hailing from Italy, Giulia pursued her academic journey at Bocconi University, graduating with a Master of Science degree in Economics and Management of Government and International Organisations, which included a one-year exchange programme in International Security and International Relations at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. With six years of dedicated experience in policy and … Read more
Born in Britain and raised in Spain, Michael holds an MS in Biology from the University of La Laguna, Tenerife. He has a strong multidisciplinary foundation with experience working in fields such as education, research, legislation and marine conservation. In the final years of University, he co-founded an NGO and began leading marine conservation initiatives, … Read more
I am Sasha, half Italian half Spanish and born in Venezuela. My position in Oceana is Office and Administrative Assistant, and what I love about it is being involved in the day to day running operations of the organization. I have completed a BA in International Finance and Accounting in the Regent’s College in London, … Read more
Ignacio is a lawyer and policy advisor with extensive expertise on ocean sustainability, and he now works at Oceana in Europe to address the pressing issue of illegal and unregulated fishing. Although born in Argentina, Spain has been his adoptive home since childhood. Combining the legal approach with a keen political perspective, Ignacio advocates environmental … Read more
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