Marta Panero

Marta Panero joined ITOPF in 2024 and holds a BSc in Marine Biology and an MPhil in Marine Ecology and Conservation. Her MPhil research focused on octocoral distribution, ecological interactions with fish assemblages and responses to declining coral health on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Prior to joining ITOPF, Marta worked with the NGO CoralWatch in Australia and as a marine scientist in Saudi Arabia, gaining experience in reef and temperate ecosystem research and monitoring, scientific diving, marine habitat restoration and environmental education.

At ITOPF, Marta is a member of the Fisheries Working Group.

Languages

Italian (native), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent).

Published papers

Panero, M., Galbraith, G.F., Srinivasan, M. et al. Roles of depth, current speed, and benthic cover in shaping gorgonian assemblages at the Palm Islands (Great Barrier Reef). Coral Reefs 42, 1045–1057 (2023).