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Benjamin Taylor

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Blue Action Fund Project Manager at Wildlife Conservation Society
📍 Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Benjamin Taylor is the Blue Action Fund Project Manager for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania, where he focuses on strengthening climate-resilient ecosystems. His expertise lies in Marine Protected Area (MPA) management and eco-tourism led conservation, informed by his MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy. People who have worked with him describe him as creative, knowledgeable, and hard-working.

Benjamin is a hands-on marine enthusiast with PADI Divemaster and Powerboat certifications, reflecting a deep personal connection to the ocean. He is passionate about combining conservation with tourism. His favorite travel destination is the Seychelles, and he has a personal ambition to explore East Asia.

He was the project manager at Chumbe Island Coral Park, the worlds first privately managed Marine Protected Area.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Blue Action Fund Project Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania
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MPA Management
His career is centered on managing Marine Protected Areas, from his work at the pioneering Chumbe Island Coral Park to establishing new conservation areas in Pemba.
Climate Resilience
He currently manages a Blue Action Fund project focused on strengthening the network of climate-resilient ecosystems and assessing climate vulnerability in coastal communities.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Blue Action Fund Project Manager
Wildlife Conservation Society
1-2024
Senior Technical Advisor
Chumbe Island Coral Park
12-2019 - 1-2024
Project Manager
Chumbe Island Coral Park
9-2019 - 12-2019
Independent Marine Environmental Consultant
Ben Taylor
4-2017 - 9-2019
Education and Outreach Manager
WiseOceans Ltd
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Education
2014 - 2015
International Marine Environmental Consultancy MSc
Newcastle University
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
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