As a PhD candidate, I am exploring the dynamic relationship between area-based conservation efforts and small-scale fisheries within social-ecological systems, drawing inspiring lessons from Jamaica and Bangladesh. My research centres on a crucial question: “How can we reinforce the well-being of small-scale fishers in the face of the Global Biodiversity Framework’s ambitious 30x30 conservation targets?”
Hailing from Bangladesh, my love for nature and wildlife has deepened through years of living along diverse coastal regions. This passion led me to study fisheries, marine conservation, and fish genetics. I further enriched my expertise with a second master's degree in Marine Management from Dalhousie University (Canada).
With over a decade of dedicated experience, I served as a fisheries manager and scientist, occupying various roles within government and the development sector. Prior to starting my PhD, I was honoured to serve as Assistant Director at the Department of Fisheries in Bangladesh, where I played a key role in drafting the Marine Fisheries Act and Marine Fisheries Management Plans. I also contributed to the Marine Fisheries Resource Survey and stock assessment, exploring the abundant waters of the Bay of Bengal aboard vessels R/V Meen Shandhani and R/V Fridtjof Nansen (FAO-Norway).
As a successful Project Management Professional®, I have led diverse initiatives, from a modest USD 9,500 project funded by the FAO to a monumental USD 235 million project backed by the World Bank.
My skills extend to intergovernmental policy negotiations, having served as Head of Delegation at catch allocation meetings of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission in recent years.
As a personal philosophy, I strongly believe that equity is the key to sustainability and am driven to bridge the interests of both communities and conservation efforts.
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