Who we are

José is the founding partner of Naunet Fisheries Consultants where he has overall responsibility for the planning, design, execution, monitoring and evaluation of all the projects. He holds a degree in Biology and Marine sciences and postgraduate studies in Biostatistics and Sustainable Development. His principal areas of expertise are small-scale and industrial fisheries, seafood markets, certification programmes and community development.

 

José has over 20 years of experience working in marine related projects, as fisheries observer, fisheries scientist, aquaculture consultant, seafood quality expert, environmental impact assessment (EIA) consultant and fisheries consultant.

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Through his career, José has worked collecting marine, economic and social data, assessing the impact of fisheries on species, habitats, ecosystem and livelihoods, and designing and managing initiatives to promote the sustainable use of marine resources, improving the economic benefits of their exploitation without putting at risk the environment and the livelihoods of the communities which depend on them.

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Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and with a limited working knowledge of French. His expertise covers numerous countries, including Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Peru, Chile, Canada, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, São Tomé e Príncipe, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, among others.