Rodrigo Bustamante

Dr. Rodrigo Bustamante is a Senior Research Scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience in experimental marine ecology. His work focuses on coastal-marine ecosystem conservation, sustainability of natural resources, and science-based planning for integrated ecosystem management. He has conducted research across Chile, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Ecuador (Galapagos Islands), and Australia.

• Key research themes include spatially explicit ecosystem-based management, zoning for multiple uses, and decision-support systems for coastal-marine trade-offs under climate change.
• His interdisciplinary work assesses human development impacts on marine biodiversity and their socioecological implications.

Scientific Awards & Leadership:

• Fellowship in Marine Conservation (Pew Charitable Trust, 2000–present).
• Governing Member, Charles Darwin Foundation (2002–present).
• Recipient of the Purcell Memorial Prize (University of Cape Town, 1994) and multiple scholarships during his Ph.D. training.