At work on the Antarctic Peninsula

Nina Gallo is a communications professional, policy advisor, and student of maritime policy and law.

Nina’s work includes:

  • Policy Advisor - Antarctic & Ocean Governance

    I work at the intersection of Antarctic and ocean governance, developing policy proposals and research for international meetings, and supporting NGO engagement that translates between science, law, and policy in complex environmental and governance systems. My current areas of focus are:

    • Grey water.

    • Microplastic pollution.

  • Public outreach

    • Shipboard lecturer - polar history & geopolitics

  • Photography

  • Writing

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Current projects

Advancing regulation of grey water discharges in the Antarctic Treaty area.

Addressing the gap in Heavy Fuel Oil regulation in the CCAMLR area north of 60 degrees south.

Improving the management and monitoring of micropollutants, including microplastics, in the Antarctic Treaty area.

Promoting protection of the emperor penguin under Australia’s EPBC Act.