Filipe Rafael Ceia is a marine and fisheries biologist (2002) with specializations in conservation (MSc, 2008) and marine ecology (PhD, 2013). He is currently a mid-career researcher at the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) at the University of Coimbra. His career began as an observer aboard fishing boats in 2000 and as a fisheries technician in 2002. Since 2010, he has been pursuing a full-time academic career and scientific path focused on trophic ecology and the interactions of marine species. Currently, Filipe is interested in understanding how marine species at upper and mid-trophic levels respond to environmental stressors, such as pollution, global change, fisheries, and resource availability. He is an active member of several scientific societies relevant to his field of expertise, including the Iberian Society of Ecology (SIBECOL), Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), and Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA-Birdlife International Partner in Portugal).