Qualifications: M.Sc. Environmental Studies, TERI University, New Delhi, 2011

E-mail: marianne@dakshin.org, director@dakshin.org

Profile: Over the last eleven years with Dakshin, Marianne’s work has been focused around issues of coastal governance and fisher rights. She works with fishing communities and civil society networks to increase their engagement with law and policy, from influencing new legislation or amendments to improving implementation of current legislations. Currently as Director, Marianne steers Dakshin’s efforts towards building inclusive governance models that ensure sustainable use of natural resources as well as improve the social and economic wellbeing of fishing communities.