Philippa Cohen

Philippa Cohen is a highly experienced individual who has worked in various roles in the field of small-scale fisheries research and governance. Philippa currently serves as a Research Leader for the Small-scale Fisheries Research Program at WorldFish and as a Partner Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. Philippa's work focuses on policy environments, innovations, and interdisciplinary approaches to optimize food security and ecological outcomes in small-scale fisheries. Philippa holds a PhD in Coral Reef Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Marine, Freshwater, and Antarctic Biology. Their diverse experience includes roles as a Consultant, Coordinator, Technical Officer, and Fisheries Management and Statistics Adviser in various organizations.