Francín is a passionate Honduran biologist dedicated to marine conservation, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA-Utila chapter). Her journey has led her to acquire valuable expertise in studying and monitoring terrestrial and marine organisms and ecosystems, like sea turtles, the Swamper Iguana, fish, benthos, and corals. Her work has been instrumental in monitoring stony coral tissue loss disease in the Bay Islands and actively participating in coral restoration efforts. As a member of the Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment team, she has supported reef health monitoring at diverse sites in the country.

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