Fadhili Malesa is a marine scientist and conservationist with over nine years of professional experience. He has worked extensively across regional and
international conservation arenas since graduating and continues to do so while pursuing his PhD in Fisheries and Climate Change. His expertise spans the
research–policy interface, regional programme development, and active involvement in major international marine research initiatives.
Alongside key scientific publications, his work focuses on coastal habitat connectivity, fisheries productivity, ecosystem resilience, and the modelling of climate‑driven ecological change. Fadhili is a member of the academic staff at the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and the Cofounder and Chairperson of Action For Ocean (AFO).
He is a Nippon Foundation/GEBCO Ocean Mapping Scholar at the University of New Hampshire (USA) and a recipient of the NERCfunded GW4+ Doctoral Training
Partnership PhD award at the University of Exeter, where he is hosted at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK).
His technical skills include spatial modelling, machine learning for ecological analysis, geospatial decision support tools, and remote sensing applications for
habitat mapping and climate risk indicators. With extensive field experience across Western Indian Ocean ecosystems, he is committed to supporting sustainable
fisheries, climate adaptation, and the resilience of marine socialecological systems.