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1 VIVIANA RAMÍREZ-LUNA 63 Prince of Wales St. St. John s A1C 4N1 (709) vivianar@mun.ca HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Strong presentation, interpersonal and communication skills with diverse audiences gained through research (academic, non-academic, governmental and non-governmental institutions) and customer service. Effective writing skills as evidenced by technical reports, book chapters, and papers. Proven ability to work independently and as a part of a team through 10 years of experience with a nongovernmental organization (SQUALUS Foundation). Excellent research and analytical skills gained through work with SQUALUS Foundation and Memorial University. Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and NVivo (software for qualitative research), and basic knowledge on ArcMap 9.3. (Geographic Information System -GIS- Software). Substantial experience conducting, transcribing, and analyzing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured interviews; entering data, analyzing quantitative data; conducting field work, land use studies, monitoring; collection and preservation of biological samples. Adaptable, organized, motivated, hard-working, reliable, positive attitude, pro-active, and persistent. Fluent in Spanish and English. EDUCATION Masters Degree (Environmental Science). September October 2013 Memorial University of Newfoundland. Bachelors Degree (Biology). June April 2006 Universidad del Valle. Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Diploma Degree (Environmental Education at Schools). June 2005 June 2006 WWF-Colombia and Universidad del Valle. Cali, Valle, Colombia. WORK EXPERIENCE Research Assistant I. Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Project (Contract) Geography Department. Memorial University. November Present Building a database of studies on small scale fisheries conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean Contributing to the database of researchers and organizations involved in small scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Graduate Assistantship (Contract). September - December 2011 Biology Department, Memorial University. Assisted Biology undergraduate students during laboratories. Marked reports providing factual and constructing comments.

2 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 2 Research Assistant I. The 100 Fathom Edge Buffer Zone Project (Contract). July - September 2011 Community - University Research for Recovery Alliance -CURRA- Elaborated a written report based on academic research. Elaborated a written and photographic chronological report based on newspaper searches. Recorded historical data on fishing conflicts and policies on the Western coast of Newfoundland. Researcher (Contract). October Present Colombian Foundation for Research and Conservation of Sharks, Skates and Rays (SQUALUS) Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Project I. The Exclusive Fishing Zone for the Artisanal Fishery in Chocó Colombia: Origins, Development and Consequences for Artisanal Fisheries and Food Security. (July ). Master Thesis. Supervisor Dr. Barbara Neis; Co-supervisor David Schneider from Memorial University of NL. Designed and conducted field research in rural communities on the Pacific Coast and inland cities. Conducted a large literature review in various fields (sociology, biology, fisheries management). Trained and supervised two local research assistants to conduct interviews with artisanal fishers. Interviewed representatives of artisanal and industrial fisheries, government, non-governmental organizations, and community council (Black community authorities) to construct the process of establishment of the Exclusive Fishing Zone. Conducted and analyzed local traditional knowledge career-history interviews to construct the artisanal fishing activity in two coastal communities taking into account their historical, fishery, and social aspects. Mapped the historical use of fishing grounds of artisanal fishers from two coastal communities using nautical charts. Geo-positioned fishing areas, digitized hand-drawn charts, and constructed composite charts using ArcMap 9.3 Presented preliminary results (orally and with PowerPoint) to fisheries stakeholders. Project II. Supporting the Establishment and Implementation of a Scientific Observers Program in the Colombian Pacific Ocean (March - December 2011). Proposed a structure for the Scientific Observers Program. Analyzed methodologies, procedures, and results of programs already established. Collaborated with national and international researchers. Project III. Artisanal Fishery from North Pacific Coast of Colombia: Contributing to its management. Phase I (October-December 2008) and Phase II (July-December 2009). Recorded and analyzed quantitative and qualitative fisheries and socio-economic data on the artisanal fishing activity on the North Pacific Coast of Colombia. Monitored and recorded information on fish landings, identified fish species. Geo-positioned fishing areas. Presented preliminary results (orally and with PowerPoint) to fisheries stakeholders. Project IV. Biological, fishery, social and economic characterization of freshwater ray fishery in Puerto Carreño, Orinoco Basin, Colombia. June Recorded and analyzed economic data (descriptive statistics). Interviewed freshwater stingray exporters. Project V. Fishery and Productive Chain of Sharks (sharks, rays and skates) on the Pacific Coast of Colombia, analysis and perspectives (June 2007-April 2008). Developed Fast Participatory Diagnosis to explore shark fishery trends over time, identify problems, and prioritize possible solutions. Monitored and recorded information on fish landings, identified fish species. Trained fishers in filling out logbooks. Conducted and analyzed structured interviews with key players in the productive chain: fishermen, meat smokers, fish merchants, fishing gear suppliers, and consumers.

3 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 3 Recorded and analyzed data on cultural and social components of shark fishery on the Pacific Coast and inland cities. Analyzed Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) of the shark resource productive chain. Project VI. Diagnosis of Artisanal Fishery in the Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve, Ecuadorian Coast (October 2004-March 2005). Developed Fast Participative Diagnosis. Monitored and recorded information on fish landings, identified fish species. Recorded and analyzed biological, ecological, fisheries and socio-economic data on the fishing activity on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador. Project VII. Feeding ecology of a fish assemblage in the Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve, Ecuadorian Coast. Undergraduate Thesis (October 2004-March 2005). Conducted a large literature review in fish ecology and biology. Analyzed stomach contents of 12 fish species. Described diets and ecological relationships between species according to their feeding habits. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Career Connections Pre-Employment Training Series August - September 2013 AXIS Career Services - Association for New Canadians Financial Literacy August 2013 AXIS Career Services - Association for New Canadians - Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy Introduction to Environmental Project Management Planning. March 2013 Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA). Professional Skills Development Program for International Students. May - July 2011 Memorial University of Newfoundland. Course-workshop Introduction to Ethnobiology. August 2009 Corporación de Estudios Ambientales y Culturales. Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Megaprojects, geopolitics and sustainable development. May - June 2009 Centro Latino Americano de Ecología Social (CLAES). Distance education workshop. Value Chain Funding: Analysis and Design of Promising Strategies. September - October 2008 Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza -CATIE- Turrialba, Costa Rica. Advanced Scuba Diver. October 2008 BIS Certification. Bahía Solano, Colombia. Research Diver. June 2004 NAUI Certification, Fundación Bucea Colombia. Santa Marta, Colombia.

4 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 4 Open Water Diver. July 2003 PADI Certification. Santa Marta, Colombia. REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS Ramírez-Luna, V The Exclusive Fishing Zone for the Artisanal Fishery in Chocó Colombia: Origins, Development, and Consequences for Artisanal Fisheries and Food Security. 222 p. Master s Thesis. Memorial University of Newfoundland. St. John s, NL. Ramírez-Luna, V Pre- and post-implementation processes of Exclusive Fishing Zones for Artisanal Fishers: lessons from Northern Chocó, Colombia. pp In: Ramírez-Luna, V. The Exclusive Fishing Zone for the Artisanal Fishery in Chocó Colombia: Origins, Development, and Consequences for Artisanal Fisheries and Food Security. 222 p. Master s Thesis. Memorial University of Newfoundland. St. John s, NL. Ramírez-Luna, V Can Exclusive Fishing Zones sustain artisanal fisheries? Lessons from the artisanal fishery in Northern Chocó, Colombia. pp In: Ramírez-Luna, V. The Exclusive Fishing Zone for the Artisanal Fishery in Chocó Colombia: Origins, Development, and Consequences for Artisanal Fisheries and Food Security. 222 p. Master s Thesis. Memorial University of Newfoundland. St. John s, NL. Navia, A.F., P.A. Mejía-Falla, V. Ramírez, J. López-García, & V. Puentes Baseline for a Pelagic Fisheries Observer Program in the Colombian Pacific Coast. pp In: Puentes V. & A. Moncaleano. Regional Management System for Sustainable Use of the Biodiversity and Marine Resources in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Colombia. 184 p. [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna, V Family Ginglymostomatidae. pp In: Mejía-Falla, P., A. Navia, V. Puentes (Eds.). Identification Guide to Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of Colombia. Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Gobernación de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Fundación SQUALUS. Bogotá 338 p. [In Spanish]. Navia, A. F., J.S. Hleap, V. Ramírez-Luna, J.D. Gaitán-Espitia, & M.A. Tobón Family Carcharhinidae. pp In: Mejía-Falla, P., A. Navia, V. Puentes (Eds.). Identification Guide to Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of Colombia. Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Gobernación de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Fundación SQUALUS. Bogotá 338 p. [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna, V Family Torpedinidae. pp In: Mejía-Falla, P., A. Navia, V. Puentes (Eds.). Identification Guide to Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of Colombia. Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Gobernación de San Andrés, Providencia, y Santa Catalina, Fundación SQUALUS. Bogotá 338 p. [In Spanish]. Navia, A. F., P. A. Mejía-Falla, J. López-García, L. A. Muñoz and V. Ramírez-Luna Artisanal Fishery on the Northern Pacific Coast of Colombia. Contributing to its management. Phase II. Technical report. Fundación SQUALUS. 100 p. [In Spanish]. Mejía-Falla, P. A., L. A. Muñoz, V. Ramírez-Luna & A.F. Navia Fishing and trade of freshwater rays in Colombia. pp 90. In: Mejía-Falla, P. A., K. Narváez, J. Bohórquez, F. Osaer, V. Ramírez & J.S. Hleap (Eds) Proceedings of the II Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes. Fundación SQUALUS, Cali. 78 p. [In Spanish]. Mejía-Falla, P. A., K. Narváez, J. Bohórquez, F. Osaer, V. Ramírez & J.S. Hleap (Eds) Proceedings of the II Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes. Fundación SQUALUS, Cali. 106 p. [In Spanish]. Mejía-Falla, P. A., V. Ramírez-Luna, J. S. Usma, L. A. Muñoz, J. A. Maldonado-Ocampo, A. I. Sanabria & J. C. Alonso Status of knowledge of freshwater rays of Colombia. pp In: Puentes, V., A. F. Navia, P. A. Mejía-Falla, J. P. Caldas, M. C. Diazgranados & L. A. Zapata (Eds). Advances in the knowledge of sharks, rays and

5 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 5 chimeras of Colombia. Fundación SQUALUS, Ministerio de Ambiente Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, COLCIENCIAS, Conservación Internacional, WWF, 240 p. [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna V., L. S. Gómez, A. Tobón, P. A. Mejía-Falla and A. F. Navia Artisanal Fishery on the Northern Pacific Coast of Colombia. Contributing to its co-management. Phase I. Spatial characterization of artisanal fisheries. Technical report. Fundación SQUALUS, Colombia, 44 p. [In Spanish]. Payán, L. F., L. A. Muñoz-Osorio, V. Ramírez-Luna & L. M. Mejía-Ladino-(Eds.) Proceedings of the Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes. Fundación SQUALUS, Cali. 78 p. [In Spanish]. Navia, A. F., P. A. Mejía-Falla, L.S. Gómez, L. F. Payán, A. V. Ramírez & A. Tobón Trade of Shark Resource on the Colombian Pacific Coast: Analysis and Perspectives. Technical report. Fundación SQUALUS, Colombia, 144 p. [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna, V., S. Gómez, L. F. Payán, A. Tobón-López, P. A. Mejía-Falla & A. F. Navia Trade of Shark Resource, from the Colombian Pacific Coast to inland cities. In: Payán, L. F., L. A. Muñoz-Osorio, V. Ramírez-Luna & L. M. Mejía-Ladino- (Eds.) Proceedings of the I Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes. Fundación SQUALUS, Cali. pp. 53 [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna, A. V., Rubio, E. A. & Navia, A.F Food habits and feeding ecology of an estuarine fish assemblage of Northern Pacific Coast of Ecuador. Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Science 3(3): Ramírez L., A. V., S. Gómez, L., P. A. Mejía-Falla & A. F. Navia Diagnosis of the Artisanal Fishery in the communities belonging to FEDARPOM in San Lorenzo, Tambillo and Palma Real, Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve (REMACAM), Ecuadorian Coast. Fundación SQUALUS, WWF-Colombia. [In Spanish]. CONFERENCES Ramírez-Luna, V Pre- and post-implementation processes of Exclusive Fishing Zones for Artisanal Fishers: lessons from Northern Chocó, Colombia. Aldrich Conference. St John s. NL, Canada. Oral presentation Ramírez-Luna, V Can Exclusive Fishing Zones sustain artisanal fisheries? Lessons from the artisanal fishery in Northern Chocó, Colombia. Rebuilding Collapsed Fisheries and Threatened Communities - International Symposium. Norris Point, NL, Canada. Oral presentation Ramírez-Luna, V., S. Gómez, L. F. Payán, A. Tobón-López, P. A. Mejía-Falla & A. F. Navia Trade of Shark Resource, from the Colombian Pacific Coast to inland cities. I Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes. Bogotá, Colombia. Oral presentation [In Spanish]. Ramírez-Luna, A. V., Rubio, E. A. & Navia, A.F Trophic relationships of an estuarine fish assemblage of Northern Pacific Coast of Ecuador. IX Simposio Colombiano de Ictiología. Santa Marta, Colombia. Oral presentation. [In Spanish]. OTHER EVENTS Aboriginal Consultation Roundtable. September 18, 2013 NEIA, St. John s, NL, Canada. PolicyNL Plenary Event. May 8, 2013 Policy NL, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John s, NL, Canada. Grounded and Reflective Policy Taking account of context in policy development. January 18, 2013 Policy NL, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John s, NL, Canada. Working Better Together: Fisheries and Tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador. June 15, 2012 Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL, Canada.

6 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 6 Best practices for map biographies and documentation of spatial knowledge. Terry Tobias April 26, 2010 Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL, Canada. Fisheries as Wicked Problems Symposium. November 30, 2009 Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL, Canada. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association -NEIA- St. John s Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Contribute to the production of tools to guide the Governance Committee performance. June Present SQUALUS Foundation, Colombia Present Current Board of Directors Member Contribute to different fundraising events Contributed to the overall organization of two of the three Colombian Meeting on Chondrichthyes (2008, 2010) including abstracts review and production of the Meeting proceedings; assistance in organizing workshops, in the registration process, in menu selection and provision of refreshments, and in coordination of arrival of international speakers. Participated as lab instructor in workshops on shark biology and ecology in high schools ( ). Participated as speaker in workshops on identification of sharks and rays of Colombia in different cities around the country. Le Carnaval - Annual Fundraising Event October, 2013 Thrive, St. John s Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Greeted guests and cleaned up. Make Midterm Matter - Rainbow Riders. June 2013 Memorial University, St. John s Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Cleaned up the hay room and weeded flower beds International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. March 2013 Memorial University, St. John s Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Presented the talk Colombian indigenous people: The struggle for their survival. Participated as a panelist on the International Indigenous Cultures panel. Fourth Annual World Food Day Movie & Meal. October 2012 Food Security Network, St. John's NL. Served meals and cleaned up. Make Midterm Matter - Safer Soil. October 2009 Memorial University, Sampled soil to test lead presence and learned about phytoremediation. Park Ranger. June - July 2000 Amacayacú Natural National Park, Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia. Guided tours to national and international tourists. Participated in different research projects developed in the Park with indigenous communities.

7 Viviana Ramírez-Luna 7 NON-PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATIONS Deli Clerk (Contract). Sobeys Inc. October Present Provide high quality customer service in a fast pace environment. Prepare a diverse array of meals. Follow safety and sanitation procedures. Member of a busy team with different social and cultural backgrounds. Room Attendant (Contract). April - September 2012 Fortis Properties Corporation/Holiday Inn Hotel. Provided high quality customer service in a fast pace environment in a timely fashion. Cleaned up to 16 guest rooms per day. Followed safety and sanitation procedures. Worked under minimum direct supervision. Ramírez-Luna V. (2011, June). How I monitor my internet usage [Video file]. In: Student Health 101. Internet addictions and social isolation: turn off and get out. URL: Ramírez-Luna V. (2012, May). My experience with diets [Video file]. In: Student Health 101. How NOT to diet. URL: MEMBERSHIPS Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association. June Present Colombian Foundation for Research and Conservation of Sharks, Skates and Rays Present (SQUALUS).

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