Benjamin Jones

Benjamin Jones is an interdisciplinary marine scientist and Chief Conservation Officer at Project Seagrass, with roles as a Research Affiliate at Swansea University (2022–present), Florida International University (2023–present), and Stockholm University (2024–present). He holds a PhD in Marine Biology (2022) and MRes/BSc in Aquatic/Marine Biology from Swansea University.

• Research Focus: Seagrass conservation, human-ecosystem interactions, and sustainable coastal management.
• Key Themes: Competing impacts of seaweed farming on seagrass, climate resilience, and traditional ecological knowledge.

His publications analyze seagrass-seaweed farming conflicts, marine heatwave effects on seagrass, and cultural dependencies on seagrass ecosystems. He advocates for evidence-based conservation strategies and equitable resource management.