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Andrea Herrera

@andreaherrera_

Early career professional on equitable shark conservation through marine research, governance, and multilingual-inclusive science communication.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to link marine research, equitable ocean governance, and science communication through roles advancing science-based policy, community-led conservation, ocean education, and inclusive capacity-building.

Currently co-developing community-led shark conservation and ocean-equity research in El Salvador and advancing blue shark photo identification using biometric models, building on my work monitoring migratory sharks in the Azores. My master's research developed a standardized image-based identification methodology for long-term blue shark monitoring in the Mid-Atlantic.

Across Asia, Latin America, and Europe, I've combined field ecology, data analysis, capacity-building, and multilingual communication. Through Early Career Ocean Professionals Central America, I lead proposals, bilingual outreach, regional events, and mentorship that connect early-career talent and Global South voices to international ocean governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Trainee

Current

CIIMAR

Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)

Co-developing research on community-led shark conservation and ocean equity in small-scale fisheries in Portugal and El Salvador within the scope of the UNESCO Chair Ocean Expert of CIIMAR and University of Porto.

Research Shark Conservation Ocean Equity Community Engagement

Current

Capacity Development Lead Coordinator

Current

Early Career Ocean Professionals

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Lead proposal writing for the capacity and development hub and outreach content within the UN Ocean Decade framework. Coordinate communications with NGOs, EU delegations, and regional partners across multiple time zones.

Proposal Writing Outreach Bilingual Communication Event Coordination Social Media Management Mentorship

Current

Private Tutor

Current

TUTEMI Taiwan & Freelance (Superprof)

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Designed customized conversational English lessons for adult professionals and tailored biology lessons following the Cambridge International syllabus for secondary school students.

Teaching Curriculum Design

Country Representative

Erasmus Mundus Association

Jun 2024 - Jun 2026 (2 years)

Prepare annual impact reports and capacity-building documentation in English and Spanish. Serve as primary liaison between EU delegations and the national chapter.

Report Writing Bilingual Communication Stakeholder Coordination Social Media Management

Field Shark Traineeship

OKEANOS – University of Azores

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 (3 months)

Monitored pelagic shark species during interannual migration using photogrammetry and stereometry methods. Collaborated in data input and onboard expeditions for coastal shark species surveys.

Photogrammetry Stereometry Data Collection Field Research

Full-time Research Assistant

National Taiwan University

Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)

Served as interpreter between Mandarin and English-speaking researchers during fieldwork. Conducted underwater surveys using benthic photography, sediment collection, and photogrammetry 3D scanning.

Interpreting Underwater Photography Photogrammetry Data Analysis AI Training

Field Researcher Intern

National Sun Yat-sen University

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021 (2 months)

Led an independent field research expedition on seagrass meadow die-off at Dongsha Atoll National Park. Assisted in data collection of corals and drone surveys assessing lemon shark movement.

Field Research Data Collection Drone Surveying Seagrass Ecology

Data Analyst Intern

Taiwan Environmental Information Association

Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 (2 months)

Performed Chinese-language data entry and translation of 11 years of research records across 7 locations. Generated project progress reports and analytical summaries for annual coral surveys.

Data Entry Translation Report Writing Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's

Master of Marine Environments, Marine Environment and Resources

2023 - 2025

Grade: 16

Activities and societies: Fielddtrips, conferences, fundamentals and detailed oriented subjects around marine sciences

Pursued a Master of Science in Marine Environment and Resources (MER2030) with an honor awarded scholarship. University of Bordeaux (France), University of the Basque Country (Spain), University of Azores (Portugal)