Ada Natoli is assistant professor at Zayed University, founder and current director of the UAE Dolphin Project Initiative. Ada’s research focuses on whales and dolphins, species indicators of the status of the marine ecosystem. Specialized in population genetics, Ada utilizes a suite of multidisciplinary techniques (citizen sciences, dedicated surveys, stranding data, stomach content analysis, genetics analysis) to gather scientific information on these species to support formulating dedicated conservation measures. Ada has nearly 30 years of work experience in cetacean research, she is member of the IUCN Cetaceans specialist list (https://iucn-csg.org/members-list/) and IP/country delegation member at the International Whaling Commission (https://iwc.int/home).
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Oct 09 2025 (16:00 - 16:45)