Rafael Ortiz
Senior Director, Mexico Fisheries & Oceans
Work
Areas of expertise:
Fisheries, Ocean Conservation, Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Analysis, Ecophysiology
Description
Rafael restores Gulf of California fisheries through sustainable management, market incentives and science based decisions - making EDF’s Oceans program succeed in selected fisheries.
Background
Rafael has worked towards fisheries sustainability as an academic, a business entrepreneur and now coordinating EDF’s work in the Gulf of California.
Education
- Doctoral degree in Biology-Ecology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) and Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
- M.Sc. In Use, Management and Use of Natural Resources, Northwestern Center for Biological Research (CIBNOR)
- Marine Biologist (B.S.), UABCS
Publications
- Ortiz-Rodríguez R, Wiegand C. 2010. Age related acute effects of microcystin-LR on Daphnia magna biotransformation and oxidative stress. Toxicon 56:8, 1342-1349 DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2010.07.020
- Ortiz-Rodríguez R, Dao TS, Wiegand C. 2012. Transgenerational effects of microcystin-LR on Daphnia magna. J Exp Biol 215:6, 2795-2805 DOI 10.1242/jeb.069211
- Ortiz-Rodríguez R. Enzymatic Mechanisms of cyanobacterial toxin tolerance transfer to offspring in the Cladoceran Daphnia Magna. Logos-Verlag, Berlin 129pp ISBN 978-3-8325-3145-4
- Dao TS, Ortiz-Rodríguez R, Wiegand C. 2013. Non‐microcystin and non‐cylindrospermopsin producing cyanobacteria affect the biochemical responses and behavior of Daphnia magna. Int Rev Hydrobiol 98:5, 235-244 DOI: 10.1002/iroh.201301626
En Español
Experto en: Pesquerías, conservación marina, manejo participativo, investigación y análisis, Ecofisiología
Descripción del trabajo en EDF
Rafael trabaja en la restauración de pesquerías en el Golfo de California, a través de la promoción de sistemas de manejo pesquero sustentable, iniciativas de mercado y toma de decisiones basada en ciencia.
Experiencia
Rafael ha trabajado desde la academia, el sector empresarial y organizaciones de la sociedad civil para promover la sustentabilidad pesquera.
Educación
- Doctor en Biología y Ecología, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) y Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
- Maestría en Ciencias en el Uso, Manejo y Preservación de los Recursos Naturales, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR)
- Lic. En Biología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS)
Latest pieces
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Digital tools can make Mexican fisheries more sustainable — and profitable
EDFish Blog, February 17, 2021