Titus Cañete
Program Manager: Deep Sea Shark Research and Conservation Project
Initially taking up Biology in pursuit of a future career in medicine, Titus fell in love with marine conservation and has since shifted his focus to protecting the beauty of the ocean. After graduating from university, Titus pushed towards his career in marine conservation and has led assessments in coral, seagrass and mangrove conservation working closely with communities, local governments and national agencies for a collaborative approach towards sustainability. Titus joined LAMAVE in 2019 and led the Palawan Whale Shark Research and Conservation Project studying the population demographics in the area. Currently focused on the study of deep-sea megafauna in the Philippines, Titus aims to discover, study, and protect the unexplored depths of the sea.
B.S. Biology, Bicol University College of Science
