David Florido del Corral

David Florido del Corral is a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Seville since 2003. He has been a member of the official Research Group to Socio-cultural Identities Studies in Andalusia since 1997, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to coastal and marine governance.

• Doctorate in Social Anthropology from the University of Seville (2002)

His research explores fisheries through cultural, socio-economic, and political lenses, emphasizing participatory research tools like Stakeholder Analysis and Interactive Governance. His work addresses marine spatial planning challenges in Andalusia's coastal regions, where emerging activities such as recreational fishing and alternative energy systems complicate traditional management frameworks.

Florido del Corral has contributed to international projects including Fish for Food: Interactive Governance (2003-2005) and the European Network of Women’s Organisations in Fisheries and Aquaculture (AKTEA, 2004-2005). He advocates for cross-sector collaboration to reconcile diverse cultural rationales among stakeholders in marine and coastal realms.

He is affiliated with the University of Seville's Research Group to Socio-cultural Identities Studies in Andalusia and has conducted fieldwork in maritime ports and fishing communities, integrating qualitative methods to enhance governance strategies.