Chief Conservation Officer, Project Seagrass & Postdoctoral Associate, Florida International University
Ben is an interdisciplinary marine scientist, bridging social and ecological research with communication to help conserve seagrass meadows for people and planet. He is currently President of the World Seagrass Association and has over 10 years of experience working with seagrass ecosystems and has conducted collaborative research and conservation projects in Europe, across the Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean. Ben is also Chief Conservation Officer of Project Seagrass.
Ben is interested in working to enhance societal understanding and appreciation of the importance of seagrass, particularly as a source of food-security, and regularly utilises design and other creative mediums to communicate information on seagrass and scientific research.
Ben takes a people-centric approach to conservation and is passionate about using his position of privilege to champion and amplify underrepresented voices within the seagrass science and conservation community.
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