Experience

SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Renewable Energy Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Present



The Ocean Tribe

• Portugal
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Biologist, Nature Guide & Environmental Educator

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Owner and founder; Developing "How to save the Ocean – a storytelling walking tour with marine biologist"; Giving talks on marine ecology; Developing material and empowering communities for an Ocean Friendly Lifestyle; • Created and currently delivering "Aljezur – Our Nature" project in partnership with Aljezur Town Hall and all local schools - Outdoor activities with all kindergarten and primary school children of Aljezur county public schools, aiming to identify, protect and value local ecosystems; Show less



ANP/WWF

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ocean and Fisheries Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Fisheries Co-Managenent; Stakeholder engagement; Management and Reduction of Marine Litter; National and European Marine Policy; Marine Protected Areas; Project management and writing; • Fisheries Co-Managenent; Stakeholder engagement; Management and Reduction of Marine Litter; National and European Marine Policy; Marine Protected Areas; Project management and writing;



Birdland

• Portugal
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ornithologist & Nature Guide

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2020

  • Owner and founder; Tour guiding specialized in wildlife tours in SW Portugal; Leading guided walks focused on nature interpretation; Organizing environmental awareness and educational activities; • Organizing and guiding one week wildlife trips to South Portugal in partnership with Naturetrek Wildlife Holidays. • Owner and founder; Tour guiding specialized in wildlife tours in SW Portugal; Leading guided walks focused on nature interpretation; Organizing environmental awareness and educational activities; • Organizing and guiding one week wildlife trips to South Portugal in partnership with Naturetrek Wildlife Holidays.



SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Officer / Ornithologist

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  • Biodiversity data gathering, analysis and description for 3 wetlands in the Algarve; Threat assessment and suggestion of management measures; Multi-disciplinary team coordination; Compilation of final report per wetland; • Biodiversity data gathering, analysis and description for 3 wetlands in the Algarve; Threat assessment and suggestion of management measures; Multi-disciplinary team coordination; Compilation of final report per wetland;



Sealife

• Portugal
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Biologist

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Marine Biologist, nature guide and seaman on board Dolphin Watching boats (both inflatable and sailing vessels) • Marine Biologist, nature guide and seaman on board Dolphin Watching boats (both inflatable and sailing vessels)



Fauna & Flora

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Seabird Officer / Ornithologist

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Seabird monitoring team leader Tinhosas islets expedition, and at-sea survey of breeding seabirds around Príncipe island; Ministering workshops on the seabirds of São Tomé & Príncipe and seabird monitoring techniques to Príncipe Trust Foundation staff; • Seabird monitoring team leader Tinhosas islets expedition, and at-sea survey of breeding seabirds around Príncipe island; Ministering workshops on the seabirds of São Tomé & Príncipe and seabird monitoring techniques to Príncipe Trust Foundation staff;



Ispa - Instituto Universitário

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Coordinator / Ornithologist

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  • National coordination of project Arenaria – First nation-wide survey of wintering Sanderlings Calidis alba; Complete census of wintering birds on the Portuguese non-estuarine shore; • National coordination of project Arenaria – First nation-wide survey of wintering Sanderlings Calidis alba; Complete census of wintering birds on the Portuguese non-estuarine shore;



SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Conservation Technician / Seabird officer

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2015

  • FAME (Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment) project Designing and writing management plans for Marine IBA (Important Bird Areas) and SPA (Special Protection Areas); Implementing of nation-wide beached birds survey and coastal seabird count networks; Organizing good environmental practices and bycath mitigation workshops with fishermen; Involvement in international project management meetings and follow-up; Elaboration of communications materials; Project website management; Marine observer (ESAS methodology); Bycatch monitoring; Seabird colony monitoring; • Policy and Advocacy Policy and advocacy work in coordination with BirdLife Europe and other national and international NGO coalitions; Following the Portuguese implementation of strategic marine policy documents for the 2020 agenda; Following the Birds and Habitats Directives Fitness Check process by the European Commission; Member of the BirdLife International Marine Task Force; Representing SPEA/BirdLife International in national and international events; Representative member in PONG-Pesca (Platform of Portuguese NGOs working in fisheries); • Emergency Fieldwork on 3 CR species in São Tomé and Príncipe (SPEA / RSPB) Detection of endemic CR species in São Tomé island secondary forest; Mapping oil palm exploration intervention area in South São Tomé island; Assessment of breeding population, threats and tendencies of seabirds breeding in Tinhosas archipelago; Training local NGO staff in seabirds identification; Evaluating local partnerships; Show less



Associação Amigos do Calhau/Biosfera I

• Cape Verde

• Marine Conservation Intern

  • May 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Marine environmental awareness activities; Seabird colony monitoring at Razo Islet and Sta. Luzia National Reserve; Sea turtle nesting monitoring; Project writing; • Marine environmental awareness activities; Seabird colony monitoring at Razo Islet and Sta. Luzia National Reserve; Sea turtle nesting monitoring; Project writing;



Strix

• Portugal
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bird Monitoring Technician / Ornithologist

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Bird migration monitoring in wind farms; Assisting Ornithological Radar monitoring; Raptor monitoring; Bird atlas fieldwork; Vulnerable farmland bird species monitoring; • Bird migration monitoring in wind farms; Assisting Ornithological Radar monitoring; Raptor monitoring; Bird atlas fieldwork; Vulnerable farmland bird species monitoring;



SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Observer

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  • LIFE “Important Areas for Seabirds in Portugal” project – ESAS (European Seabirds at Sea) methodology observation work in North Atlantic, on board N.I. Noruega and N.R.P. Alm. Gago Coutinho; Data gathering on seabirds and cetaceans; • LIFE “Important Areas for Seabirds in Portugal” project – ESAS (European Seabirds at Sea) methodology observation work in North Atlantic, on board N.I. Noruega and N.R.P. Alm. Gago Coutinho; Data gathering on seabirds and cetaceans;