May 5, 2026
Erick has been working in ocean conservation for over nineteen years, focused especially on marine spatial planning, fisheries management and blue economy. He has experience working on ocean conservation in Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia and High Seas regions. He has worked directly with governments to help them develop marine governance structures, establish marine protected areas, develop marine spatial plans, promote sustainable fisheries and value chains and trained authorities in these topics. Erick has cooperated with organizations like the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the German Corporation for International Development and the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative. He is passionate about marine spatial planning and helping coastal communities and authorities identify ecosystems and habitats that require especial conservation efforts and giving voices to small scale ocean users, reducing their impact on marine ecosystems while improving their quality of life. Erick holds a doctorate degree in Ecology and Management of Living Marine Resources from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and an undergraduate degree in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the National University of Costa Rica.