Field of Focus
  • Fisheries
  • Population Biology
  • Endangered Species
Area of Expertise
Sea Turtles Research and Conservation
Education
  • B.S. Biology, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biologicas, Mexico
  • M.S. in Biology, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biologicas, Mexico
  • Ph.D. Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biologicas, Mexico

Dr. Rene Marquez was national sea turtle coordinator up to 2001 for the Instituto Nacional de la Pesca. He is a specialist of sea turtles and their conservation in Mexico, and author of many scientific papers like the "Sea Turtles of the World – FAO Fisheries Synopsis", an identification guide to Sea turtles and books like "Las tortugas marinas y nuestro tiempo" illustrative review of sea turtles identification, status, fisheries, conservation, etc. He also works as a private consultant.