Master of Science in Marine Biology, Lecturer at the Open University of Mauritius, Seafood Market Transformation Officer at WWF
Cape Town, South Africa
Alexandra is an earth and marine scientist, passionate about conservation of biodiversity and protection of species of high biological importance. She has worked on shark and ray conservation, working at WWF South Africa in sustainable consumption and is a lecturer at the Open University of Mauritius on the sustainable management of the blue economy. Her work has landed her in Antarctica for a summer season to explore the interconnectivity between our ocean and climate change.
Offer
My theory of change is inspiring the public to take on ocean action. This is done first by generating awareness through campaigns and storytelling -> engaging and empowering youth and communities -> generation of citizen advocates who help elect environmentally conscious representatives -> then there is a protection of our resources. The overarching goal of this is to develop a shared responsibility for ocean and human health for the benefit of current and future generations.
NEED
The biggest challenges I face in my work is funding, capacity + time and I need to collaborate with individuals that have a different expertise than I do to help make my work more impactful.
Call-to-Action
My biggest CTA from the Earth One Community is to be allies to the work I'm trying to achieve and to provide mentorship on my career journey. I hope to gain meaningful relationships and collaborate with others on projects to protect species.
