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Meet the team

Here at MARECO, we believe that ocean conservation and restoration works best through collaboration. This is why our team has diverse backgrounds, ranging from scientists, to those with communications and citizen science skills; at the core, each of our team members has a deep passion for ocean conservation.

You can read a little about each of us by clicking on our pictures below...

CONSERVATIONISTS. PROTECTORS. EXPLORERS.

Scientist Gonzalo Araujo

Gonzalo Araujo

Founder & Director 

Scientist Sol Lucas

Sol Lucas

Researcher

Scientist Emma Williams

Emma Williams

Researcher

Scientist Gemma Scotts

Gemma Scotts

Comms Director & Researcher

Scientist Samuel  Matthews

Samuel  Matthews

Trustee & Researcher

Scientist Florencia Cerutti

Florencia Cerutti

Blue Shark Policy Researcher

Scientist Connie Chapman

Connie Chapman

Researcher

Scientist Jenny Hickman

Jenny Hickman

Blue Shark Research Assistant

Tash Yates

Tash Yates

Collaborator

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© 2025 Marine Research and Conservation Foundation (MARECO)  is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity No. 1190861).

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