Biography
Michael is the founder and Executive Director of the SHOAL initiative for the conservation of freshwater species. Michael has over 30 years of leading large scale ambitious conservation programmes in Europe, Asia and Africa. SHOAL is an international partnership aimed to end the extinction of freshwater species particularly those, such as freshwater fishes that have been largely overlooked by conservation efforts until now.
Speaking at
Saving ASAP fishes: a radically collaborative approach
Oct 10 2025 (16:00 - 17:00)
Room: IUCN Asia Pavilion
Transforming Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas - OECMs in Asia to Advance KM-GBF Target 3
Oct 11 2025 (18:00 - 19:00)
Room: IUCN Asia Pavilion
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
Oct 12 2025 (11:00 - 12:30)
Room: Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Innovative Actions for Effective and Resilient Freshwater Connectivity and Conservation
Oct 13 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)
Room: IUCN Green List