Fabián Pina Amargós is a Professor of Protected Areas at the Center for Marine Research of the University of Havana, and an environmental consultant with Avalon Diving operations in Cuba. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology (University of Havana), a Master’s degree in Marine Affairs (Dalhousie University, Canada), and a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Havana. He has led many scientific projects in Cuba’s iconic marine protected area, the Jardines de la Reina National Park.