As the Indonesia Program Lead at IPNLF Indonesia, Kai develops and promotes Indonesia one-by-one tuna fisheries by ensuring the delivery and reporting of the work carried out in Indonesia, while seeking new opportunities and collaborations with funders, project partners, and IPNLF members.
With over five years experience working in small-scale tuna fisheries in Indonesia supporting both fisheries and community organisation programmes with technical expertise. Kai cultivates partnerships with other NGOs, governments, and academics, fostering collaboration to advance sustainable tuna fisheries management in Indonesia.
An ocean enthusiast and dedicated surfer from the Canary Islands, Kai transformed his passion for the ocean into a career by completing a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science at Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, followed by a master’s degree in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management at Wageningen University. His academic foundation, combined with field experience in the Canary Islands, Belize and Indonesia, has shaped his holistic approach and deep understanding of marine ecosystems and fisheries.