Dr. Enric Sala is a marine ecologist actively engaged in research, teaching, and communicating scientific information. Enric examines scientific solutions for marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems using a historical context. He co-leads the innovative IGERT Ph.D. program on marine biodiversity and conservation that incorporates natural sciences, economics, social sciences, marine policy and law, and communication. Enric is author of numerous publications, is a 2005 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, a 2006 Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, and Wildlife Conservation Society Research Fellow. Enric serves on scientific advisory boards of several international conservation organizations. He is a Professor of Marine Ecology and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and co-founder and Deputy Director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation.

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