María Schoenbeck

Biologist with experience in conservation, fisheries, and climate change. Since 2018, I’ve worked across the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Guatemala, the Mesoamerican Reef System, and the Eastern Tropical Pacific region, focusing on small-scale fisheries management, biodiversity conservation, and ocean education.

I’ve collaborated with NGOs, academia, and government institutions, and currently serve as a Fellow at Cornell University’s Coastal Solutions Program and as Guatemala Hub Leader for the Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) programme.

I hold a Master’s degree in Marine and Coastal Sciences with a specialization in Marine Protected Areas and am currently pursuing a PhD at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Germany. My work integrates science, policy, and community engagement to strengthen coastal resilience and marine governance in Latin America