Alistair McInnes

Alistair McInnes is the seabird conservation programme manager at BirdLife South Africa, where he plays a crucial role in advocating for the protection of seabird species, including the critically endangered African penguin. His expertise in marine ecology and conservation has been instrumental in the recent establishment of no-fishing zones around key penguin breeding colonies, aimed at securing foraging grounds and aiding the recovery of penguin populations in the wild.