Alba is a marine conservation scientist interested in human-nature
relationships and in developing equitable governance and management in
support of a sustainable use of our oceans.
At Duke, she is a part of the Duke-FAO-WorldFish partnership “Illuminating
Hidden Harvest” (IHH), an initiative that aims to generate and
disseminate new evidence about the importance of small-scale fisheries
to inform policy and practice. Prior to Duke, she obtained a PhD at the
University of Vigo (Spain) focused on the population dynamics,
management and governance of the stalked barnacle in Europe. Due to her
strong passion for science communication, she has worked as an Outreach
Officer and often participates in public engagement events related to
science.