Luis da Costa

Background

About Luis da Costa

Key areas of expertise on systematics and taxonomy of freshwater fish include ichthyofauna surveys (field trip during several projects in Africa - Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa - and Europe - Portugal, Italy, and Belgium), biological monitoring, Impact and Biological Assessments (Hydroelectric power plants, Tourist Resorts, and Agriculture Irrigation Projects), conservation and biodiversity assessment projects. Excellent expertise with electro-fishing technique. Large experience in collecting (traps, gill-nets, seine-nets, hand-nets, cast-nets), photographing, preserving fish specimens according Museum protocols, and cataloguing all data of the fishes specimens in database (Specify software). Large experience on morphological (traditional and geometric) and molecular techniques to study freshwater fishes species. Other qualifications include experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Studies of hydroelectric plants (dams and power stations), agricultural irrigation areas, tourism developments and recreational areas. Good knowledge of the Environmental Resource Management and Biodiversity Resource Management.