K M Shahriar Nazrul

As a PhD Candidate, Shahriar is studying the interface between Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and small-scale fisheries (SSF) while adapting lessons from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within social-ecological systems. His research centres on the question: How can the well-being and equity of fishers be reinforced under the Global Biodiversity Framework’s area-based conservation discussions?
Shahriar is originally from Bangladesh, where he lived in many coastal areas. In love of nature and wildlife, he had his early university education in fisheries, marine science, and fish genetics. He completed a second Master's from Dalhousie University in Marine Management. Shahriar was a Prime Minister Fellow of the Government of Bangladesh.
Shahriar is an experienced fisheries manager and sustainability researcher with over ten years of experience in many government positions and the development sector. Before commencing PhD, he served the Department of Fisheries in Bangladesh as Assistant Director. He also performed scientific roles in the ‘Marine Fisheries Resource Survey’ of Bangladesh from 2016 to 2022, and as part of his research, he had the opportunity to explore every corner of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh part onboard Research Vessel Meen Shandhani and Research Vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen (FAO). He is comfortable with inter-governmental negotiations and has led Bangladesh’s delegates in several Indian Ocean Tuna Commission catch allocation meetings. He also performed consultancy roles with the FAO, focusing on SSF, OECMs, MPAs, and Co-management.
Shahriar believes equity is the key to sustainability in the marine environment, and is motivated to bridge the interests of both communities and conservation.