Dr Charlotte Birkmanis

Host and Panel 2 moderator

The Jock Clough Marine Foundation

Our WA World Ocean Day coordinator Dr Charlotte Birkmanis is an experienced marine consultant and wildlife science communicator known as the ‘PR Manager’ for sharks and our oceans. With the Max Planck Centre she works on shark movement and behaviour, how predators regulate ecosystems and how media portrayal of sharks and other predators affects conservation. Charlotte is a ‘Superstar of STEM’ and ‘STEM Ambassador’ making science available to everyone through films, TV, talks, books, podcasts and radio, ensuring we can co-exist with wildlife, especially sharks. Charlotte spoke at last year’s event and is the Director of the Jock Clough Marine Foundation.