An EconoTimes perspective

Akshata Mehta

PhD Candidate, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape

PhD Candidate, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape I am a research associate and PhD Candidate at the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at University of the Western Cape, in Cape Town, South Africa. My research areas of interest include marine social-ecological systems, human dimensions of marine and coastal ecosystems and the marine bioeconomy. I am passionate about science communication and engagement, as well as exploring the role of traditional social-ecological knowledge and local communities in marine conservation.