Temitope Adewale is from Nigeria and is a PhD Fisheries Science student at the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Her PhD research focuses on assessing the effects of climatic variability and anthropogenic activities on small-scale fisheries in Nigeria. The research aims to develop policy recommendations to enhance the conservation of vulnerable fish species and ensure sustained livelihoods for artisanal fishers. She is also a staff of the Department of Agricultural Education, Lagos State University of Education teaching fisheries and environmental management. Temitope Adewale has also worked as an intern at the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography & Marine Research (NIOMR), Lagos, Nigeria, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Cape Coast, Ghana. Her previous education includes bachelor's and master's degrees in Fisheries Management at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Uthman Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. She expects to become an expert in Fisheries Science focusing on climate change and environmental management. Temitope Adewale is a recipient of awards, including the Africa Centre of Excellence Scholarship, the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) Scholarship, and the Best Graduating Student Award. She is also a member of learned associations such as the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, and the American Fisheries Society.