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Portugal

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Ocean governance, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development | Researcher and Scientific management

Profile Summary

Experienced Ocean Governance and Sustainability Specialist with 15+ years of expertise in shaping policies and strategies for sustainable marine management. Proven track record of integrating science into decision-making processes at national and international levels. Skilled in leading interministerial collaborations and stakeholder engagements to address complex environmental challenges. Strong leadership with a proven ability to manage diverse teams and navigate complex legal frameworks. Enthusiastic about driving positive change, shaping sustainable development strategies, and fostering resilient marine ecosystems.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Environmental Management & Protection
• ★ Marine Conservation
• ★ Sustainable Development
• ☆ Oceanography & Marine Science
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Water Pollution
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Environmental Health
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Ecosystem Management
• ☆ Ecological Restoration
• ☆ Conservation Biology
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Aquatic Ecology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Language Translation
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ News Writing
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Environmental Law
• ☆ European Law
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Legal Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Consultant

Freelancer

March 2024 - Present

Adviser

Government of Portugal

November 2019 - March 2024

Project Manager and Researcher

University of Aveiro

April 2017 - October 2019

Science Officer

Intersectorial Oceanographic Commission

September 2013 - March 2017

Marine biologist on board - Freelancer

Portuguese vessels

February 2013 - March 2013

Environmental Specialist

MSF Engenharia Cape Verde

March 2009 - August 2010

Environmental Consultant Junior

Joint-Venture Consulgal/BremenPorts/InrosLAckner

June 2008 - February 2009

Education

PhD Candidate on Ocean Science, Technology and Management

University of Aveiro

February 2019 - Present

Postgraduate course on Administrative Law of the Sea

University of Lisbon

September 2013 - June 2014

MSc Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

University of Ghent

September 2010 - June 2012

Bachelor on Environmental Sciences and Technology

Faculty of Science of University of Porto

September 2001 - June 2007

Certifications

• Certified training course on Continental Shelf Ecosystems (MSFD)

  DGRM

  April 2016 - Present

• Training course on Deep Sea Ecosystems (MSFD)

  DGRM

  February 2016 - March 2016

• Training course on Planning of Marine Biodiversity monitoring programs (MSFD

  Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR)

  October 2015 - November 2015

• Course on Marine Environment Protection, Marine International Law and European Law

  DGRM

  March 2015 - June 2015

• Scientific Diving Course

  University of Algarve

  March 2011 - June 2011

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gómez-Ballesteros, M., Cervera - Núñez, C., Campillos-Llanos, M., Quintela, A., Sousa, L., Marques, M., Alves, F.L., Murciano, C., Alloncle, N., Sala, P., Lloret, A., Simão, A.P., Costa, A.C., Carval, D., Bailly, D., Nys, C., Sybill, H., Dilasser, J. Transboundary cooperation and mechanisms for Maritime Spatial Planning implementation. SIMNORAT project. Marine Policy.

Fernandes M.L., Sousa L.P., Quintela A., Marques M., Reis J., Simao A.P., Castro A.T., Marques J.M., Alves F.L. (2020) Mapping the future: Pressures and impacts in the Portuguese maritime spatial planning. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 715.

Mackelworth PC, Teff Seker Y, Vega Fernández T, Marques M, Alves FL, D’Anna G, Fa DA, Goldborough D, Kyriazi Z, Pita C, Portman ME, Rumes B, Warr SJ and Holcer D (2019) Geopolitics and Marine Conservation: Synergies and Conflicts. Front. Mar. Sci. 6:759. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00759 .

OTHER

(2019). Keynote Speaker on “International Ocean Governance” and “Stakeholders Engagement in marine sciences” at the Course on Social Science Data Collection and Analysis for Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Services, 3 to 7th December 2018, Santa Marta, Colombia.

BOOK CHAPTER

Carvalho, T., Marques, M., & Ribeiro, R. (2015). Overall Panorama of the Portuguese Sea. In CTT & CNC. (Eds.), From Mar Oceano to the Portuguese Sea. Lisbon: CTT.

BOOK

Ruivo, M., Pitta e Cunha, T., Marques, M., Ribeiro, R.(2015). Toward an integrated policy for the ocean in Portugal . Routledge Handbook of National and Regional Ocean Policies. p. 348-360.