7 June 2023 20:00 – 21:00 (UTC+8)
【Webinar】ECRs in Sustainability Science, Session 1: Fisheries and Marine Conservation

S1-4 Whale Shark Research and Conservation

Speaker｜Dr. Gonzalo Araujo (Founder & Director | Postdoctoral Associate Researcher, Marine Research and Conservation Foundation | Qatar University)
Host ｜ Dr. Chia-Ying (Jessie) Ko 柯佳吟 博士 (臺灣大學漁業科學研究所副教授)
Register｜https://pse.is/4x2fhz
Language｜English

Gonzo is a marine scientist and conservationist. He has been working in marine megafauna research and conservation for 10 years.

Originally from Argentina, Gonzo moved to the UK when he turned 18, and onwards to the Philippines when he was 26 where he worked full-time in marine conservation until the onset of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic.

In 2020 he founded Marine Research and Conservation Foundation through which he could channel his work and dedication for the marine environment. He works with a variety of different species, like turtles and rays, and with an extensive array of methods including telemetry, genetics and photo-ID. He is a member of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group and supports many projects and colleagues around the world.

✦ Organizers /
– ECR working group, Future Earth Taipei
– Future Earth Taipei Hub
– IYBSSDXTAIWANIYBSSDXTAIWAN
– 中央研究院 永續科學中心 Center for Sustainability Science