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Costa Rica

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Marine Biologist | Environmental Educator | Science & Conservation Content Specialist

Profile Summary

I am a Marine Biologist, Environmental Educator, and Science Communicator with extensive experience in marine conservation, biodiversity research, environmental education, and scientific outreach. I hold a Licentiate Degree in Biology and have worked in both academic and educational settings, combining scientific research with public engagement and environmental awareness initiatives. My professional experience includes marine biodiversity studies, environmental monitoring, scientific writing, educational program development, and field-based instruction. I have participated in research projects involving marine ecosystems, coastal biodiversity, and environmental conservation in Costa Rica, with particular expertise in the Pacific region of Guanacaste. I am the founder and coordinator of OCEANews Costa Rica, an environmental education initiative focused on promoting ocean literacy, marine conservation, and scientific communication through educational activities, field experiences, digital content, and community outreach programs. My skills include scientific and technical writing, literature reviews, environmental education, curriculum development, science communication, biodiversity assessment, data interpretation, and project coordination. I am fluent in Spanish and possess B2-level English proficiency, allowing me to work effectively with international teams and clients. I am available for scientific writing, environmental consulting, literature reviews, educational content development, biodiversity-related projects, marine conservation initiatives, and science communication assignments. My goal is to help organizations, researchers, educators, and conservation programs translate scientific knowledge into impactful and accessible content.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Marine Biology
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Marine Conservation
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Environmentalism
• ☆ Visual Communication
• ☆ Speech Communication
• ☆ Environmental Education
• ☆ Spanish
• ☆ Conservatism

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Product Validation

Work Experience

Founder & Director

OCEANewscr

January 2020 - Present

Coordinador de Investigación y Educación Ambiental

Fundación Promar, OCEANews, C. R.

January 2003 - Present

Education

Marine biologist

National University of Cossta Rica

February 1991 - March 1999

Certifications

• National Geographic Educator Certification

  National Geographic

  December 2018 - Present

• EF SET English Certificate (B2 Upper Intermediate)

  EF Standard English Test

  https://cert.efset.org/es/ZTvHc8

  October 2025 - December 2026

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gerardo Emigdio Palacios-Martínez, Ileana Núñez-Zamora (2021). Posibilidades de promoción social para los pescadores costeros de Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, utilizando el Turismo Marino Sostenible . Revista de Biología Tropical. 69. (Suppl.2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString S29--S35. Universidad de Costa Rica

Palacios, G. (2015). Peces arrecifales someros en el islote rocoso La Viuda, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica. Rev. Biol. Trop. (Int. J. Trop. Biol. ISSN-0034-7744) Vol. 63 (Suppl. 1): 329-338.

Palacios, G. (2014). RECOMENDACIONES DE MANEJO DE LA POBLACIÓN DEL TIBURÓN NODRIZA (Ginglymostoma cirratum), EN LA RESERVA NATURAL ABSOLUTA CABO BLANCO, COSTA RICA https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/biocenosis/article/view/661 10 de octubre de 2014 .

Palacios-Martínez, G. E. (2009). SENDEROS SUBMARINOS DEL PARQUE NACIONAL CAHUITA: DESCRIPCIÓN BIOLÓGICA .