Dr. Jude Bijoux obtained his PhD in Marine Ecology from the University of Aix-Marseille II, France, where he also completed his Master’s degree. He holds a BSc in Marine Biology from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

He has over 20 years of experience in marine biodiversity conservation, having worked with several Seychelles government parastatals, including the Seychelles Fishing Authority and the Seychelles National Parks Authority (now the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority). He currently works as a consultant and has extensive experience in marine research, climate change policy and strategy development, biodiversity and habitat assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, and environmental, coastal, and fisheries management.

Dr. Bijoux’s main scientific interests include understanding fish mobility and the factors that structure coral reef fish communities, as well as the restoration of marine habitats affected by climate change. He is particularly interested in fish behavioural dynamics related to spawning aggregations, the interaction of coral reef fishes with fishing gear, and the recovery dynamics of coral reefs impacted by climate-induced mass coral bleaching events. He is also engaged in exploring the social dimensions of fisheries and marine conservation in the context of climate change.

As an Associate Lecturer at the University of Seychelles, Dr. Bijoux teaches a course on the monitoring and assessment of fish communities. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 major publications on coral reefs and fishes, including 15 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He led the preparation of the last three Seychelles Status of Coral Reefs reports and has co-authored numerous regional reports on coral reefs and marine life.