She joined the CPR team in 2013. Throughout these years, while covering multiple roles, she has gained a deep knowledge of the many aspects of The Survey.

As Plankton Analyst, Martina has analysed samples from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the coastal waters of the Eastern Mediterranean and North Sea to the open waters of the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific Oceans. She holds taxonomic accreditations for both phytoplankton and zooplankton analysis.

As Training Manager, Martina is responsible for the quality assurance of the analysis. She oversees internal and external training programmes, supports analysts with taxonomic queries and manages any updates to the CPR database.

Martina holds an MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Venice, Italy, and MSc in Natural Resources from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA