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Alejandro Usobiaga
Uso is a marine biologist and project manager of the COTS control program for the central region of the GBR. He works for Pacific Marine Group Pty Ltd under the guidance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Having grown up in Dubai in the Middle East, Uso has come to appreciate how rapidly environments and people grow and change. Passionate about conservation Uso, along with the COTS control team, tackles the ever-pressing issues and dangers facing coral reefs. This passion stemmed from a young age swimming in the Arabian gulf with his father in the many untouched (at the time) reef systems. His academic career led him to Indonesia where he spent 7 years working with remote communities and coming to understand how amazing and complex our relationship with coral reefs can be. Uso is also a passionate rock climber, renewable energy investor and space exploration aficionado.Recent Posts by Alejandro Usobiaga
July 13, 2022
Australian Great Barrier Reef at Risk: the Crown of Thorns Starfish
The Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) is a naturally occurring species on reefs within the Indo Pacific region. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in Australia, COTS outbreaks driven by man-made disturbances have become increasingly […]
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