Benedict Viney joined MRAG as a Consultant after spending two years working as a Scientific Observer aboard fishing vessels targeting Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the Southern Ocean. He has an MSc in Marine Environmental Management, specialising in fisheries, from the University of Hull and additional prior experience working on fishery-focused projects in both the UK and Mozambique. Working in the Observer Team, Benedict will be involved with the behind-the-scenes logistics of implementing various observer programmes and ensuring safe and productive observer deployments on fishing vessels across the world.