Valentina Ruiz-Leotaud

Valentina Ruiz-Leotaud is a journalist and communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience covering local and global issues. Since 2016, she has led communications for the Sea Around Us initiative at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Master of Journalism from UBC and was a fellow of the International Reporting Program. 

Sea Around Us is a research initiative founded by Dr. Daniel Pauly in 1999 and based at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. By performing catch reconstructions and stock assessments, the program evaluates the impact of fisheries on the world's marine ecosystems and offers mitigation solutions to a range of stakeholders.