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
Andrea Biden
Non-Exec Director
Pascoal Nhamússua
Community Outreach Manager
Yudmila Chunguane
Coral Biologist
Bento Armando
Field Assistant
Mario Guilamba
Storyteller and Field Assistant
Luísa Rafael
Field Assistant and Swim Teacher
Júlia Sitoe
Marine Biologist
Rafael Américo
Field Assistant & Sustainable Fishing Project Monitor
Helena Artur
Swim Teacher and Sea Her Project Team
Márcia Artur
2025 Ocean Conservation Champion
Eugénio Nhauche
Expedition Chef
Luís Rafael
Sustainable Fishing Project Team
Edmundo José
Sustainable Fishing Project Team
Yolanda Artur
Sea Her Project Team
Leonor Marrengula
Sea Her Project Team
Cristina Nhaguilunguane
Sea Her Project Team
Rita Nhabomba
Sea Her Project Team
Inés Costa Alonso
Partnerships Manager
Charlotte Good
Social Media Manager
Genece Grisby
Video Editor
Channice Tembe
Intern
Advisory board
Professor Salomão Bandeira
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eduardo Mondlane.
Jerry Mobbs
NED, CEO, mentor and advisor. Former MD of Vodacom Mozambique, now avid photographer.
Hannah Williams
Impact and Sustainability Manager, GBG Plc
Dr Mike Sunderland
Associate Dean for Global and Strategic Partnerships, Faculty of Media, Science and Technology, Bournemouth University
Martina Muita
Programs Director, Food for The Hungry Mozambique
Professor Per Berggren
Chair of Marine Megafauna Conservation