Coralie PALMER

Coralie is the Marine Conservation Coordinator at the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Global Center for Species Survival, a partnership with the Indianapolis Zoological Society, supporting all of the marine-focused species Specialist Groups of the IUCN SSC.  Coralie is a member of the IUCN SSC Marine Conservation Committee, a member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and a member of the IUCN WCPA and MPA Guide on Fisheries and Conserved Areas Task Force.  She brings over 20 years of experience working in the field of conservation biology, with a strong focus on working collaboratively and inclusively with a broad range of stakeholders and communities, extensive experience facilitating research, outreach and policy development and a commitment to equity and environmental justice. Coralie’s research has focused on mangrove, seagrass and coral reef ecosystems, with field work in Vietnam and Bangladesh. Originally from the UK, Coralie has lived in India, Egypt, Australia and the USA. Coralie has served as a Director for the Indiana Wildlife Federation and currently serves as President of the Indiana Native Plant Society.