At R&E, we are dedicated to protecting the planet we live on.
Since 2019, we have been working to promote marine conservation by supporting scientific research, educating the public, and raising awareness about ocean protection. We love and embrace everything we do. For us, solidarity fosters strong relationships, where trust, respect, kindness, and commitment are key values.
We strive to protect and care for vulnerable marine environments and species. We do this by educating and equipping communities with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to conserve, protect, and build a sustainable future that benefits ecosystems and our society. We prioritize data collection and research to deepen our understanding of marine ecosystems, and develop informed strategies for effective conservation.
We aim to inspire scientists and communities to work together to restore and protect healthy marine ecosystems. Through sustainable development and conservation, we seek to create a cooperative, thriving environment where both people and nature can flourish.
We fully commit to everything we do, from our work and relationships to the values that guide us.
We treat the ocean and all life within it with love, respect, and compassion, transforming our dreams of a better world into meaningful, protective actions.
We give our best each day, committing to our mission, planet, and each other, ensuring our work reflects our care for the world and its people.
We build supportive bonds rooted in kindness, respect, and solidarity with individuals and entire species alike.
We educate the public on marine conservation and human impact, inspiring action and environmental stewardship.
Everyone that's making our dream become a reality, step by step.
Founder & Lead Researcher
Vallejo is a marine Biologist with a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, and a Master's in Nordic Marine Ecosystems and Climate through a Scandinavian program. She has worked on global projects, gaining expertise in marine mammal research, conservation, habitat use and distribution, as well as public education and outreach initiatives.
Researcher
Dalia works with Responsible Whale-watching research, marine mammals monitoring, and conservation.
Volunteer biologist
Hernandez is a biologist from the University of Antioquia who throughout her career has studied freshwater fist, and has her heart in the marine environment.
Biologist and Oceanography
Miguel Rodriguez is a biologist with an MSc in Oceanography, specializing in marine biology with a particular passion for marine mammals. His research interests focus on marine mammal acoustics, conservation, and ecology, with hands-on experience in projects aimed at understanding behavior, population structure, and species ecology.
Coordinator
Moreno is a passionate advocate for the environment, driven by a profound admiration for nature and biodiversity, with a broad interest in marine ecosystems and the Colombian Pacific coast.
Biology student
A Colombian Biology student from the University of Caldas in love with the ocean and the whales, passionate about marine science, research and animal communication, with a strong interest in population genetics, evolution, ecological behavior, and bioacoustics.
Biology student
A ninth-semester Biology student at the Universidad del Valle, and a passionate enthusiast of humpback whales, that aims to characterize the behavior of whales exposed to whale-watching tourism in the Gulf of Tribugá.
Biology student
Sofía Riaño, a biology student at Universidad Central de Bogotá, is passionate about marine conservation and believes in integrating local communities through education. For her thesis, she collaborates with a foundation to analyze tourists' perceptions of humpback whale watching in Nuquí, Chocó, highlighting the role of society in ocean protection.
Biologist
Nicolás studied biology at Valle University in Cali, Colombia. When he joined R&E, he got the chance to work in a groundbreaking field with the cetacean community of the Gulf of Tribugá spanning from 2020 to 2023.
Founder & Lead Researcher
Nohelia works with Marine mammal monitoring and conservation.
Associate Research
Javier is an Ecuadorian biologist and founder of the bioacoustics program at Proyecto CETACEA Ecuador. He has participated as a technical volunteer and scientific coordinator in significant national and international marine projects. Javier has also gained valuable teaching and leadership skills through his work as a university professor.
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