Moritz is a recent graduate of marine sciences focusing on applied ecology with particular interest in the application of conservation measures in the marine environment. Since he attended the University of the Algarve in Portugal in 2017 and discovering his passion for the Portuguese coastlines, he consistently returns to Portugal in recent years. He is writing marine outreach articles for Fishing4Ghosts aiming to sensibilize the public about the problem of ghost gear pollution in our oceans.