Andrea Dell’Apa is the former Marine Restoration Specialist in Ocean Conservancy’s Gulf Restoration Program. He grew up in Rome, Italy, and after spending many summer vacations along the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in his childhood he developed a deep fascination for the marine environment and decided to become a marine biologist. Over the last decade, Andrea has researched on the management of coastal and marine resources, with a particular interest on shark ecology, ecosystem-based management, and restoration of marine resources in the Gulf of Mexico. In his spare time you can hear him rocking his guitar and kicking a soccer ball, occasionally at the same time.