Dorina Basurto-Lozano

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Field of Focus
  • Ecology
  • Natural and Man-Made Hazard Mitigation
  • Coastal Development
  • Ecological Indicators
  • Habitat Loss
  • Invasive Species
  • Sustainable Development
Area of Expertise
Reef Ecology; Marine Protected Areas and Integrated Management; Resource Management
Education
  • B.Sc Biology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 2001
  • Master of Marine Management, Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, 2002
  • Ph.D. candidate, Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

I am currently a Ph.D. student at the Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (former Centre for Maritime Policy), University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

I participated in the development of Integrated Coastal Zone and Watershed Management projects in Veracruz, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Pesquerías (former Centre of Ecology and Fisheries), Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico.

Some of my previous experience includes:
- Project Manager of the Veracruz Reef System National Park (2001), liaising with different stakeholders and users of reef resources.
- Park Ranger (1999 - 2000), National Marine Reef Park of Cancun.
-Volunteer, Isla Contoy National Park (1998-1999).

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