Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Activities
With extensive experience in
field work, including three scientific diving campaigns in Antarctica.
Currently working as a marine scientist at the marine conservation NGO, Oceana,
supporting different marine protection campaigns and scientific expeditions.
Sea regions of study
South Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Skills
Experience
in logistics and execution of field campaigns and expeditions.
Field
Experience: 3 Antarctic expeditions, living up to 2 months in scientific bases on
small islands, using vessels, zodiacs, and helicopters as transports; 2 months
camping on a Chilean island for monitoring marine mammals 10 hours daily;
navigation experience in small boats; navigation for 2 months on a vessel,
current and cold temperature diving (-1.5°C), driving long distances.
Capability
to be alone and high sense to function on my own in isolated places for long
periods.
High
sense of teamwork.
Good
management of stressful and difficult situations with high sense to resolve
problems.
Experience
in mediation, communication, and coordination to carry out fieldwork.
General
knowledge and identification of Antarctic and Chilean marine fauna: benthic
fauna, rocky reef and pelagic fish, coastal and pelagic birds, marine mammals,
and reptiles.
General
knowledge of animal behavior.
Knowledge
of knots.
Over
13 years of diving experience.
Underwater
drone pilot.