Ms Loyce Ntibona is young researcher in the field of Marine sciences. She holds a MSc. in Marine Sciences, and BSc. in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries. Her areas of research include Coastal livelihoods, Coastal and Marine Socioeconomics, Natural resources governance, and Community based Conservation and Management. Ms. Loyce is an active member of the Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network (WIOMN), Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association (WIOMSA) and Western Indian Ocean Early Career Scientists Network (WIOECSN).