Meet the team
The people behind Love The Oceans
Marine scientists, local leaders, educators and advisors working together to protect Mozambique's ocean.
Francesca Trotman
Managing Director and Founder
UK/Mozambique
Andrea Biden
Non-Exec Director
Australia/London
Pascoal Nhamússua
Community Outreach Manager
Mozambique
Joana Batalha
Marine Program Coordinator
Mozambique
Yudmila Chunguane
Coral Biologist
Mozambique
Bento Armando
Field Assistant
Mozambique
Mario Guilamba
Storyteller and Field Assistant
Mozambique
Luísa Rafael
Field Assistant and Swim Teacher
Mozambique
Rafael Américo Nhamussua
Field Assistant & Sustainable Fishing Project Monitor
Mozambique
Helena Artur
Swim Teacher and Sea Her Project Team
Mozambique
Márcia Artur
2025 Ocean Conservation Champion
Mozambique
Eugénio Nhauche
Expedition Chef
Mozambique
Luís Rafael Nhamussua
Sustainable Fishing Project Team
Mozambique
Edmundo José Francisco Guilamba
Sustainable Fishing Project Team
Mozambique
Yolanda Artur
Sea Her Project Team
Mozambique
Leonor Marrengula
Sea Her Project Team
Mozambique
Cristina Nhaguilunguane
Sea Her Project Team
Mozambique
Rita Nhabomba
Sea Her Project Team
Mozambique
Inés Costa Alonso
Partnerships Manager
UK
Laura Ruiz de Azúa
Social Media Manager
UK
Genece Grisby
Video Editor
USA
Ari Hannigan
UK Outreach Officer
UK
Olivia Cole
UK Outreach Officer
UK
Advisory board
Professor Salomão Bandeira
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Mozambique
Jerry Mobbs
NED, CEO, Mentor and Advisor
Mozambique
Hannah Williams
Impact and Sustainability Manager
UK
Dr Mike Sunderland
Associate Dean
UK
Martina Muita
Programs Director
Mozambique
Professor Per Berggren
Chair of Marine Megafauna Conservation
UK