CTI-CFF Appoints Helen Fox Ph.D. as Scientific Adviser

Helen Fox, Ph.D. Appointed as CTI-CFF Scientific Adviser

As part of the organization's growth and empowerment, the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat has appointed Helen Fox, Ph.D., a seasoned marine scientist, as Scientific Adviser today (4/7).

Helen specializes in coral reef ecology, marine conservation, marine protected area science, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

She brings extensive and valuable experience to CTI-CFF, particularly through her previous work as Senior Director of Research and Monitoring at Rare (2014–2016); Director of Marine Science at WWF (2012–2014); Senior Marine Scientist in the Conservation Science Program at WWF US (2004–2012); DH Smith Conservation Research Fellow at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2003–2004); and Ph.D. Researcher with The Nature Conservancy and UC Berkeley (1998–2002).

CTI-CFF Executive Director, Widi A. Pratikto, Ph.D., stated: “Helen’s appointment as CTI-CFF Scientific Adviser brings a depth of knowledge and experience formed through both academia and fieldwork across different continents and several coastal countries.”

“I would also like to thank Helen for bringing renewed energy to help build and empower CTI-CFF as a prominent multilateral body on corals, fisheries, and food security in the richest marine environment on the planet.”