Dr. Hansel Caballero AragónHolds a Bachelor's degree in Biology (1997), a Master's degree in Marine Ecology (2002), and a Doctorate in Biological Sciences (2017) from the University of Havana, Cuba. He has been a researcher and professor in several research projects related to the characterization, monitoring, ex situ conservation, and restoration of ecosystems and species in marine protected and productive areas. Since 2020, he has worked at the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO), within the Coordination of the Marine and Coastal Information and Analysis System (SIMAR), focusing on projects that integrate the study of marine biodiversity and early warning systems through the analysis of multiscale data derived from in situ sampling, satellite observations, climate models, and geospatial information. He has 47 publications in peer-reviewed journals, two books, and 13 book chapters. He is an advisor to the Quintana Roo Coastal Management Trust and a member of Mexico's National System of Researchers.