MEET OUR TEAM
Discover the passionate individuals behind Ethical Seafood Research — a team characterised by a diverse background of experiences, knowledge, and skills. We are united in our mission to ensure the ethical treatment of aquatic animals.
Wasseem Emam
Founder, Director & Lead Researcher
Wasseem is an accomplished aquatic ecologist with over 14 years of experience across the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Holding advanced degrees in applied aquatic ecology, Wasseem is currently completing his doctorate focused on the welfare of farmed Nile tilapia at the University of Stirling in the UK.
Amada Perales Ferrer
Head of Operations
Amada is a dedicated advocate for non-human animal rights, with expertise in legal frameworks and a strong academic background in Law from Universitat de València. She became a Lawyer after obtaining her Master's degree in Legal Practice at UCAM and even started a PHD on Non-Human Rights.
Faisal Qureshi
Country Manager - Kenya
Faisal’s background is in operations management in both the humanitarian and animal welfare sectors. He has an MBA from the University of Northampton in the UK and is currently pursuing further education in Animal Welfare. He has successfully led Healthier Hens' project on improving hen welfare for the last 1.5 years.
Mohamed Bakr
Country Manager - Egypt
Mohamed Bakr is an aquaculture expert with extensive experience managing fish farms. Hailing from the Kafr El-Sheikh region in Egypt where most of the country's fish production takes place, he is well-versed in the local farming context. He continues to supervise a number of the Egyptian Army's shrimp farming projects.
Valerie Monckton
Research Manager
Valerie is a passionate animal behaviorist, with an MSc in Animal Behaviour & Welfare from the University of Guelph. As a published first author of three peer-reviewed articles, she combines her expertise with three years of animal advocacy experience, supporting the research and editing efforts of seven organizations.
Abdulrahman Banisheyba
Research Fellow — Blue Economy Policy Liaison
Abdul, a Tanzanian social entrepreneur, merges academic expertise in Economics, International Relations, and Coastal Management. He researches autonomous region participation in national plans, collaborating with Zanzibar's research institute. Passionate about sustainability and positive change.
