WWF Mozambique
Terra Moana was approached to review the Saving Marine Species and Habitats Project under the WWF Mozambique Seascape Programme.
Review and Analysis
Terra Moana partner, Katherine Short led the review and analysis of the WWF Mozambique Seascape programme - Saving Marine Species and Habitats project. The objective of this project evaluation was to carry out a joint assessment of the implementation status, conservation impact and progress towards the vision, goal and objectives established
Katherine travelled to Mozambique to interview key personnel involved in the implementation of the project. Where participants were unable to be interviewed in person, they were able to contribute remotely. This ensured a thorough assessment of the impact and sustainability of the project and identified key lessons and experiences. Katherine was able to then report on the opportunities and recommendations for the way forward for the programme.
Whilst in Mozambique, Katherine took time out of the busy schedule to reconnect with an old colleague. Alice Costa Pires (photo) and Katherine worked together when both were in WWF, through the Coastal East Africa Initiative and reconnected both to refresh their relationship as well as to interview Alice about the WWF Mozambique Marine Programme. Alice and Terra Moana Ltd are exploring how to collaborate into the future.
Alice was the lead for Mozambique on the Coastal East Africa Initiative and Katherine the marine adviser from WWF International. They’ve both moved on yet still found much shared interest, especially in the areas of coastal peoples fishing rights and integrating these with strong sustainability and conservation measures and in a way that brings tangible economic benefits to the people. Alice has recently moved to work with RARE on establishing territorial use rights in fisheries in Mozambique, in relation to the local context and fisher's perspective of barriers and benefits (new behaviour adoption).
After the meeting Alice wrote: “Thank you Katherine, you are one of those people that make anyone bring the best side! I have learned a lot, in just the short time we were together! Looking forward to continue to communicate with you, all the very best”
And Katherine reflected to Alice that she is a “strategic, courageous and wise marine conservation professional. It is exciting to see RARE embarking on this new critically important piece of work”.
Katherine Short
Co-founder
Having had a terrific ten years, Partner and Co-Founder Katherine Short has decided to seek new opportunities (from end March 2024). Katherine intends to dive wholeheartedly into marine and coastal systems change and the policy, research and advocacy required alongside the empowerment of all who seek to better care for the ocean.
Katherine understands how those reliant upon natural resources for their livelihoods must be supported to adopt more sustainable practices and approaches this with passion, honesty, creativity and perseverance.
She worked with WWF globally for 17 years to grow healthy and well-managed fisheries gaining significant experience in designing ecosystem-based approaches and growing the uptake of the Marine Stewardship Council. She holds a Masters in Conservation Science (Imperial College London) on natural capital and ecosystem services and is business partner with Tony Craig in Terra Moana Ltd, a sustainability consultancy, including advising Moana New Zealand.
Terra Moana was instrumental in the establishment of On-Board Social Accountability (OSA International) Ltd, a not-for-profit social enterprise that sought to improve social accountability in seafood (2016-2023).
Katherine is a Trustee of Blue Cradle and has also served as an adviser to the Clare and Whakatupu Foundations, on the Moonjelly Academy Science Advisory Committee, and on the Steering Group of Te Ahu o Rehua - the Māori marine science network. She has also served as a WWF New Zealand Emerging Director (2019-20) and co-founded Gecko NZ Trust (1995-2015). She is a trained Regenesis Practitioner, Alumnus of Imperial College London, Victoria University of Wellington, and United World College, completed Te Pūtaketanga (Te Reo Level 4), and an Ovate in the Grove of the Summer Stars.
Katherine has a deep commitment to people healing nature healing people.
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