Andrea Capurro

Chief of Program Staff at The Ocean Foundation
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Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Fernanda Millicay

LinkedIn Recommendation Letter Fernanda Millicay(*) Ms. Andrea Capurro is a motivated, forward-thinking scientist and environmental/marine living resources manager. Her experience in geospatial data analyses and her interpersonal skills allowed her to be one of the leaders for a marine protected area proposal for the West Antarctic Peninsula, a region of high importance for the Argentinean Government. As Director of the Argentine National Antarctic Program, I had the opportunity to witness her use her scientific knowledge to develop science-based management measures and gain strong capabilities as an advisor in international decision-making processes. Andrea’s skills in the science-policy interface makes her a strong candidate for science-based management positions in inter-disciplinary ambits. Both as a leader or as a member of a team, she would be a strong asset, and thus she deserves my highest recommendation. (*) Fernanda Millicay is a career diplomat of Argentina specializing in Antarctica and Law of the Sea. From 2016 to 2019, she was Director of Argentina's National Antarctic Program (Dirección Nacional del Antártico).

Rodolfo Werner

Andrea is a motivated and bright professional with great experience in the analysis of data and the development of management measures in Antarctica, including the preparation of proposals for marine protected areas. I had the opportunity of participating with Andrea at many international meetings focused on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and the protection of Antarctica at large. Also, we shared waters in Antarctica, in an expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula on which we worked together in preparing materials to promote the conservation of the area. Over the years, we have developed a great working relationship that is based on confidence and trust. In working together towards the creation of a marine protected area for the Antarctic Peninsula, I have seen Andrea’s work and performance first hand, especially in the analysis and organization of data and in the establishment of collaboration with international scientists and other stakeholders. She is an open-minded individual, reliable and a great team member. I have enjoyed working with Andrea and I know she will be an asset for any organization that she works with. Thus, I highly recommend Andrea as part of any technical/science/policy team.

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Credentials

  • Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training Certificate including Helicopter Underwater Evacuation Exercise Training
    Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization (UK)
    Mar, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Marine Mammals Observer
    Joint Nature Conservation Committee
    Mar, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Protected Species Observer
    Joint Nature Conservation Committee
    Mar, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Offshore Medical Certificate
    Oil and Gas UK Medical Guideline (UKOOA)
    Mar, 2009
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief of Program Staff
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Working towards a healthy ocean by helping a great team thrive in implementing programmatic initiatives, including: - Blue Resilience, to conserve and restore blue carbon habitats (seagrasses and mangroves) using a seascape approach and build the capacity of local communities to monitor them over time - Ocean literacy, to train marine educators - both inside and outside of traditional classroom settings- to educate others about our connection to the ocean to drive conservation action - Ocean Science Equity, to breach the gap and codesign affordable equipment with scientists and the communities who need it to measure ocean changing conditions to inform policy change - Plastics, to change the way plastics are made and include the principles of redesign in the policy process advocating for underrepresented voices Show less

    • Argentina
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MPA Advisor and Editorial Board Member
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      Marine Protected Areas Advisor and Editorial Board Member of the Journal Antarctic Affairs (Asuntos Antárticos). The journal is an academic publication by Agenda Antártica and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) which aims to publish and disseminate the most prominent and influential research in relation to Antarctica. The journal publishes articles and opinion pieces in English and Spanish, and its purpose also relates to stimulating research that contributes to the environmental protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Show less

    • Biodiversity Conservation, Climate and Ocean Policy Advisor
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      Expert advice in biodiversity conservation, climate and ocean science policy for the design, implementation, and monitoring of biodiversity action efforts, including international cooperation, stakeholders engagement, and science diplomacy strategies. Project topics include environmental protection, climate change resilience, and marine protected areas in Antarctica, for governments, NGOs and policy centers. Expert advice in biodiversity conservation, climate and ocean science policy for the design, implementation, and monitoring of biodiversity action efforts, including international cooperation, stakeholders engagement, and science diplomacy strategies. Project topics include environmental protection, climate change resilience, and marine protected areas in Antarctica, for governments, NGOs and policy centers.

  • Spirit Agencia Creativa
    • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
    • Environmental Science Communication Coordinator
      • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      Coordination and management of individual staff, teams, and consultants Developing, reviewing, and implementing science content for interactive exhibits, communicating strategically and creatively with funders, stakeholders, and diverse staff (creatives, architects, designers, editors, arts, producers) Coordination and management of individual staff, teams, and consultants Developing, reviewing, and implementing science content for interactive exhibits, communicating strategically and creatively with funders, stakeholders, and diverse staff (creatives, architects, designers, editors, arts, producers)

    • Visiting Research Fellow
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2021

      - International fellow leading the design of strategies that increase transparency in complex international decision-making processes amongst diverse stakeholders, towards the designation of a Marine Protected Area in the West Antarctic Peninsula (D1MPA) - Strengthen science and policy collaborations working closely with colleagues from the Instituto Antártico Argentino, CCAMLR Secretariat, partners, and local researchers to better understand how open, transparent, and collaborative science can help shape decision-making processes in highly complex international scenarios. - Publication of policy papers, and integration of relevant datasets into international Information Repository, both of which increase transparency amongst stakeholders and assist in achieving consensus on adopting the proposed marine protected area. Show less

    • Environmental Protection and Management
      • Nov 2013 - Nov 2019

      - Argentina's Environmental Management and Policy Advisor for the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP), which is the expert advisory body that provides advice and recommendations to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), and its associated workshops. - Leader in environmental management and fieldwork evaluating legal compliance of national and international regulations at scientific stations and logistic transportation services - Generated, reviewed, and delivered regulatory guidelines for the environmental protection of Antarctica, including environmental impact assessments, conservation of flora and fauna, waste management, marine pollution, protected areas, and tourism. - Engaged and collaborated with a wide range of audiences, including national/foreign governments, NGOs, tourism industries, and military logistic operators. - Lectured in environmental protection and marine conservation trainings for fieldwork personnel Show less

    • Ocean Conservation and Policy Advisor
      • Nov 2013 - Aug 2019

      - Leadership in developing new conservation measures, following a precautionary and ecosystem approach, including the design, management and implementation ob a binational project for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula (D1MPA). - Science Policy Advisor for the Argentine Delegation to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), its Scientific Committee and its working groups which provide advise to the Commission using the best available science. - Liaison for strategic stakeholders' engagement and collaboration toward consensus building for D1MPA adoption, including officials from national/foreign governments, NGOs, and fishing and tourism industries - Member of the binational expedition Argentina-Chile to the Antarctic Peninsula in collaboration with National Geographic Pristine Seas to support the Antarctic Peninsula MPA. - Specialist in Geographic Information Systems (e.g. ArcGis, QGis) and systematic conservation planning (e.g. Marxan). Show less

  • Proyecto Experience
    • City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Science Communication Leader
      • Aug 2010 - May 2013

      - Responsible for communicating science by developing successful, engaging, high-quality content for interactive exhibits - Creativity in proposing, designing, developing, and testing exhibits by using concepts and tools of 'edutainment' (education + entertainment) - Interdisciplinary work collaborating alongside architects, designers, publishers, engineers, economists, creatives, and scenographers to meet client's expectations. - Responsible for communicating science by developing successful, engaging, high-quality content for interactive exhibits - Creativity in proposing, designing, developing, and testing exhibits by using concepts and tools of 'edutainment' (education + entertainment) - Interdisciplinary work collaborating alongside architects, designers, publishers, engineers, economists, creatives, and scenographers to meet client's expectations.

    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advisor on statistic and biostatistic
      • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

      Analysis for insecticides effectiveness and left-over effects in soy plantations. Optimisation of experimental design and protocol implementation. Design and set-up of experiments according to objectives and budget of client. Analysis of complex biological datasets using several techniques: uni- and multivariate, parametric and non-parametric approaches, according to the quality and quantity of data. Analysis for insecticides effectiveness and left-over effects in soy plantations. Optimisation of experimental design and protocol implementation. Design and set-up of experiments according to objectives and budget of client. Analysis of complex biological datasets using several techniques: uni- and multivariate, parametric and non-parametric approaches, according to the quality and quantity of data.

  • Fundacion Marybio
    • Balneario Las Grutas, Rio Negro, Argentina
    • Marine Mammal Researcher
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

      Research on ecology, behaviour and bioacoustics of marine mammals in Patagonia Argentina, mainly focusing on species conservation. Analysis of vocal behaviour of killer whales intentionally stranding in Peninsula Valdez, Patagonia Argentina. Research on ecology, behaviour and bioacoustics of marine mammals in Patagonia Argentina, mainly focusing on species conservation. Analysis of vocal behaviour of killer whales intentionally stranding in Peninsula Valdez, Patagonia Argentina.

    • Co-Organizer of workshop on "Didactic tools for teaching natural sciences"
      • Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

      Workshop for teachers and faculty student of natural sciences on current approaches and tools for teaching sciences in the classroom with a focus on elementary and high school levels. Workshop for teachers and faculty student of natural sciences on current approaches and tools for teaching sciences in the classroom with a focus on elementary and high school levels.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visiting Researcher
      • Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

      Research in bioacoustics and behaviour of orcas (Killer whales) while they intentionally strand to feed on sea lions at Península Valdez, Patagonia Argentina. Research in bioacoustics and behaviour of orcas (Killer whales) while they intentionally strand to feed on sea lions at Península Valdez, Patagonia Argentina.

    • Argentina
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Professor
      • Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

      Professor of human biology for freshmen psychology students. Professor of human biology for freshmen psychology students.

Education

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires / ITBA
    Master's degree, Environmental Management
    2012 - 2019
  • Universidad de Buenos Aires / UBA
    Licentiate degree, Biological Sciences
    2003 - 2008

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