I am the Project Coordinator for the Marine Regions Forum in the Western Indian Ocean in 2023. I am South African, based at the Research Institute for Sustainability in Potsdam, Germany. I have a PhD in Marine Biology from University of Cape Town and have worked on a variety of marine biology research topics, including small pelagic fisheries stock structure, invasive species management and African Penguin research. I have been working on Ocean Governance research and capacity development in Africa since 2015.