A founding member of the NGO Kaosa, he has been a volunteer coordinator at the Laboratory of Marine Mammals of the "Prof. Eliézer de C. Rios" Oceanographic Museum since 2014, where he develops research and outreach activities. He has a solid background in population ecology and extensive experience in the development and management of research and conservation projects for cetaceans, through which he seeks to integrate science, traditional knowledge, and public policies. He has published over 30 scientific articles in prestigious international journals. In 2021, he was awarded by the Whitley Fund for Nature Conservation for his outstanding work in the conservation of Lahille's dolphins. Currently, he is the Secretary of the Environment and Sustainability of the City of Rio Grande, where he has stood out for leading environmental legislative innovation processes, implementing projects, and managing and creating protected areas.