Dr. Amanda Vincent, a professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia, has emerged as one of the world’s foremost advocates for marine life conservation.
What started as research and a commitment to protecting seahorses has grown to focus on improving the conservation status of marine animals ranging from sharks to rays to eels.
Her current focus is on bottom trawling, the incredibly destructive and wasteful fishing method involving scraping the bottom of the ocean.
For her work, Vincent is the recipient of this year’s Indianapolis Prize, an award given to individuals who have made extraordinary contribution to wildlife conservation. She had previously been nominated in 2010 and 2016, but this is the first time she has won.
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