Jacopo Gobbato

Alumni

Jacopo is a PhD student in marine biology for the Milano-Bicocca University and MaRHE Center with a master’s degree in Marine Sciences. After a long university journey (Materials and Nanotechnologies Engineering and Biotechnologies bachelors), he finally followed his kid dream to become a marine biologist. In 2016 he started diving and became PADI Instructor in 2020, the same year he joined Pelagio Kakunjá for an internship and his master’s thesis. His research project focused on the movement patterns, habitat usage and possible social behavior in the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in El Mogote, La Paz Bay. About the time here he states “It was one of the best experiences I had and helped me a lot to improve my knowledge and ability to work on field. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity”.