Annaïk Van Gerven

Annaïk Van Gerven is a marine scientist with an interdisciplinary background, specialized in marine conservation and the sustainable use of marine resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology (ULB), a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Management (ULB), and a specialization in Marine Conservation (Université Côte d’Azur). Since joining the MARECO team of RBINS, she has developed her expertise through her participation in several European projects about ocean multi-use, maritime spatial planning, marine conservation and marine protected areas.

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