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Joshka Kaufmann
Regional Manager (Westport)
Evolutionary ecologist, fish biologist, father of two. For this, I combine technical expertise with strategic (and sarcastic) judgment to solve hard problems efficiently.
Thibaut Dugay
Local Volunteer (Westport)
I am a 28-year-old French PhD researcher studying salmon genetics in Ireland. My research explores spatial structure and long-term genomic change in a wild Mayo population.
Ligia Gomes Furquim
Local Volunteer (Westport)
Marine Biologist with a Master's in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Working with microbiology. Interested in nature conservation, ocean sustainability, and aquatic ecosystems.
Ursula Ni Oirealla
Local Volunteer (Westport)
Ursula Curley, Background in Biopharmaceutical Processing. Interested in psychology, science, nature and all things pint-sized.
Hugo Maxwell
Local Volunteer (Westport)
I work on salmon population dynamics, studying survival, recruitment, and migration to support the management of Ireland’s national salmon stock. I also research Atlantic bluefin tuna, using electronic telemetry to examine their movements, stock structure, and spawning areas. Outside of work, I enjo…