Professor Mona Webber, CD is a marine ecologist whose primary research is on zooplankton, mangroves, sargassum and the reduction of marine pollution. She is the Head of the Life Sciences Department in the Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI and holds the James Moss-Solomon Chair in Environmental Management funded by the Grace Kennedy Foundation since 1992. Prof. Webber is a lecturer and lead researcher whose teams have played an important role in mangrove restoration and marine conservation. Her research has increased the understanding of tropical marine zooplankton production, community structure and distribution and heir use as indicators of water quality. Her work on mangrove restoration goes beyond planting and growing mangroves but also efforts to reduce their pollution and destruction. Her recent work has a focus on addressing the issue of overgrowth of sargassum and subsequent washing up of large quantities on beaches, by finding ways to use this seaweed productively. In 2021 she was awarded the Gold Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica and in 2022, the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (National Award).
Professor Mona Webber
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Head of Life Sciences Dept, FST, UWI
Jamaica
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