Edwin Castro

Fisheries Scientist- Habla Tiburon Project

Edwin is a Fisheries Scientist for the "Habla Tiburon" project since June 2024. He has a bachelor's degree in Fisheries Biology from the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí in 2009, as well as a postgraduate degree in Environmental Management from the same university in cooperation with the Universidad del Mar of Chile in 2015, a specialization in Sustainable Fisheries Management obtained at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza - CIHEAM in 2018, and a Master's degree in Sustainable Fisheries Management from the University of Alicante, Spain completed in 2019.

His latest postgraduate study focused on determining catch rates, interannual and spatial variation of large pelagics caught by the Ecuadorian longline fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

He also has thirteen years of work experience in the fisheries sector in Ecuador, carrying out activities related to the formulation, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of public investment projects; observation, monitoring, and control of artisanal and industrial fishing activities; as well as advisory and technical management of fisheries in mainland Ecuador.