• maria.galveia@jpi-oceans.eu
• JPI Oceans Secretariat

Maria is currently an intern at JPI Oceans and the German Marine Research Consortium (KDM). She holds an international Master’s degree in Marine Biological Resources with a specialisation in ocean conservation. Her master's thesis focused on the effectiveness of marine protected area (MPA) management and its impacts on small-scale fisheries in the Philippines. Through her academic and field experiences, she gained first-hand insight into the social disparities surrounding access to ocean resources, as well as the ongoing degradation of marine ecosystems. During her internship, she will contribute to the JPI Oceans' Joint Actions on Underwater Noise in the Marine Environment and Blue Carbon, as well as support JPI Oceans' tasks in the organisation of the 2025 edition of the All-Atlantic Forum.