Linda Sundström

Head of the Fish Conservation Center at the Government of Åland

Presenting: Monitoring and restoring fish stocks around Åland islands

Linda is a biologist and work as the head of a unit called the "fish conservation center" for the Government of Åland. She has been working at the Government for almost ten years with different fish species. Her focus today lies in fish stocks around Åland islands, monitoring and restoration efforts. The unit where she works is also a restocking facility for three species of fish. 

Eric Abadie

PhD - Overseas Representative of Ifremer, Réunion Island

Presenting: From Coral Reefs to Seabirds: Scalable AI, Photogrammetry & Multi-Sensor Monitoring for Marine Conservation

Eric is a marine science specialist at Ifremer Réunion, contributing to research and monitoring programs focused on the Indian Ocean’s coastal and pelagic ecosystems. He is known for his field expertise and his commitment to sustainable ocean management in the Réunion Island region.

Jean Marc Gancille

Communications and Outreach Manager at Globice Réunion

Presenting: Balèn Terla: Using tech for citizen science to log shore-based whale sightings and track migrations in the Indian Ocean.

Jean-Marc is responsible for communications, education, and citizen science activities at Globice Réunion. The NGO is dedicated to the study and protection of marine mammals in Réunion Island. It utilizes digital tools and citizen science applications to monitor cetaceans and raise public awareness.