"I’m inspired by the opportunity to drive positive change by supporting projects that have a real impact on ocean protection. Working at PML allows me to contribute to cutting-edge research while directly engaging with people committed to a healthier planet. "
Luz H Rodriguez-Vargas is a Marine Biologist from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Santa Marta, Colombia. She has extensive international experience in marine conservation, marine management, and policy engagement within international environmental agreements, such as the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC). She holds a Master’s degree from University Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia, and is an alumnus of the Conservation Leadership in the Caribbean Programme (CLiC). Throughout her career, Luz has led various marine research and conservation projects. Marine mammals, sea turtles, and invasive species are her passion, with small cetaceans being a previous area of research. Currently, she is focusing on policy and stakeholder engagement to protect marine ecosystems.
At Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), she is part of the Research and Impact Team, monitoring impact and managing the projects: MSPACE, EQUIFy, COCO-VOC, ACTNow-PML, Sea the Value, and serves as Manager for the UN Ocean Decade Programme, the Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON), led by POGO.