Manuel Castiano, Executive Committee Member

Manuel Castiano PhD is an experienced lawyer specialized in natural resources, environmental and criminal cases and respective legal solutions.

Manuel has over 20 years’ experience in the field of fisheries management, particularly monitoring, control and surveillance. He has demonstrated ability to interpret policies, legislation as evidenced through regional and international involvement in protocols, bilateral and multilateral agreement and international legal instruments negotiations. Manuel has represented the Government of Mozambique and contributed to efforts to raise the African voice in negotiating international and regional legal instruments.

Manuel brings many skills to the SIF Executive Committee, he has proven ability to lead and work in a team including from being a Fisheries Manager, Fisheries Law Enforcement Director, and Regional Coordinator within the WWF South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Sustainable Fisheries Program. Manuel is well placed to assist SIF to cooperate with governments and civil society organisations. Manuel is a lecturer at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, and is a managing partner in his law firm Manuel Castiano, Advogados.