Head of Ocean Policy, WWF EPO

Biography

Dr Antonia Leroy, Head of Ocean Policy at WWF European Policy Office, leads the implementation of WWF’s objectives to secure healthy ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries at EU level. With a background in international Law, she is an expert on ocean governance with specific focus on fisheries, marine spatial planning, marine protected areas and offshore renewable issues. WWF European Policy Office is a member of several advisory councils and expert working groups concerning EU policy preparation, including the Market Advisory Council (MAC), the Member States Expert Group (MSEG) in Maritime Spatial Planning and the Marine Strategy Coordination Group. The mission of the WWF European Policy Office is to ensure that policies are adopted and implemented to sustainably manage and use our seas, as well as to secure the protection of marine wildlife and habitats for the benefit of people and nature.