Prueba VC – Patricia Martí Puig, Ph.D.

MPA network Sao Tome and Principe, project leader

Project coordination to establish the first network of Marine Protected Areas in Sao Tome and Principe: stakeholders engagement, livelihoods and business diversification, data collection and analysis by in conservation planning (MARXAN), workshop/webinars, preparation of reports for financiers. Organization of the first assembly with interest groups for the establishment of the first network of Marine Protected…

Oceanogami: Build your Ocean Responsibility

2018-present Founder and Manager of Oceanogami, an international consultancy specialized in ocean sustainability. We act as a liaison between companies, governmental and non-governmental organizations, research centers and other institutions that have a relationship with the marine environment. We provide consultancy services, build capacity, and create awareness for marine conservation. www.oceanogami.com

Management plan Ascension island Marine Protected Area, project leader

2019- 2020 As a project leader for the Ascension Government, I worked on the monitoring and research plan for the new Ascension Island Marine Protected Area, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Support in the management plan and monitoring plan Team coordination, training activities and stakeholder meetings Implementation of the monitoring and investigation plan…

Capacity building, event organization and campaigning. Spain & International.

2018-2021 Support to organizations in training activities, awareness campaigns and organization of scientific events. Organization of plastic awareness campaigns Development of leadership programs for marine protected areas, management plans, and monitoring and production of scientific reports. Organization of events with companies and citizens to build their ocean responsibility and corporate social responsibility on marine litter.…

Subtidal ecological program, Galapagos Marine Reserve. Project coordinator.

2017-2018 As a senior Marine Ecologist for the Charles Darwin foundation I coordinated the subtidal monitoring for the Galapagos Marine Reserve for the management of the new zonification of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. This program is essential to monitor temporal and spatial patterns in the marine communities in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Organized the monitoring…

Community and policy engagement

Deep-sea in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Project coordinator.

2017-2018 As a senior marine ecologist for the Charles Darwin Foundation, I coordinated the Seamounts/deep-sea project in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Coordinated the analysis of quantitative data and taxonomic samples collected in the deep-sea Consolidated the bathymetry data Evaluated seamount ecosystem services Organized workshops/ training Promoted scientific education and awareness

Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. Mediterranean sea.

2013-2016 As part of my Ph.D. in Biodiversity and evolution within the European project Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas I investigated how well connected are marine populations are among Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. I studied the genetic diversity and connectivity of Patella sp. and other marine invertebrates among and between four Marine Protected Areas using genetic markers (mitochondrial…

Short animation movie. Zoe and her adventures in the mediterranean sea

2015 Within the European project Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas I created this short animation movie: Zoe and her adventures in the mediterranean sea. Zoe’s short movie it is aimed to inspire people about marine conservation and the importance of well-connected Marine Protected Areas. Abstract: “Zoe and her adventures in the Mediterranean Sea” with the take…

Leadership development program

2015-2021 The Collaborative Leadership Learning Forum was designed to identify outstanding individuals from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean (including both EU and non-EU countries) who have shown the promise of leadership through their actions, and have a strong personal commitment to learning and applying innovative thinking on a continuous basis to their MPA.…

Red Sea biodiversity. KAUST, Saudi Arabia.

2013 I participated in a field campaign for the Red Sea Biodiversity project. My main role was to sample the coral Porites to study phylogeography. I have also collaborated in the coral larval sampling and monitoring of whale sharks.