Ben is an interdisciplinary marine scientist, bridging social and ecological research to help conserve seagrass meadows for people and planet. Ben has over 12 years of experience working with seagrass ecosystems and has conducted collaborative and participatory seagrass research and conservation projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Ben is interested in working to enhance societal understanding and appreciation of the importance of seagrass meadows for communities, particularly as a source of food-security. Ben is a previous President of the World Seagrass Association.
Ben takes a people-centric approach to conservation and is passionate about using his position of privilege to champion and amplify under represented voices within the seagrass science and conservation community.