# Sara Andreotti, Marine Biologist

11 September 2023

***Name*** Sara Andreotti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

*Andrea (Drea) Burbank, MD CEO, Savimbo Inc.                                                                                           Carerra 6 - Numero #3-21,                                                                                                                               Villagarzon, Putumayo, Colombia*  

***Re: Savimbo Sentinal species biodiversity methodology***

*Dear Dr. Burbank,* 

*I am writing to express my support for your proposed biodiversity methodology principle that utilizes sentinel species as a metric for measuring preserved biodiversity in marine habitats.* 

*I come from the perspective of a marine biologist with 15 years of experience in shark population estimates and genetic assessment in South Africa. I have been engaging in conservation efforts with direct communication with local stakeholders, MPAs and governmental departments.* 

*There is a critical need for regulation in markets/economy/science/research to support the traditional relationship between indigenous cultures and the marine environment allowing for a sustainable and potentially non-consumptive use of endangered or understudied marine biodiversity.* 

*The careful adaptation of this methodology to the marine environment could be highly beneficial, not only for the South African marine ecosystem, but also as a blue print to make the conservation of marine biodiversity financially viable worldwide.* 

*It is essential that international markets focused on biodiversity provide a means of livelihood and empowerment for coastal communities while allowing them to preserved their ecosystems. For this reason, biodiversity credits are a reasonable and viable way to generate non-hierarchical and decentralized employment in this population sector, which could focused on conserving and protecting coastal biodiversity.* 

*Sincerely,* 

*Dr Sara Andreotti*

Marine Biologist, PhD                                                                                                                                              Lecturer Extraordinary / Researcher                                                                                                                        Department of Botany and Zoology                                                                                                                         Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch University                                                                                                            Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa 

<figure><img src="/files/BscGZdG4jz69XG479Apq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>original Letter of support from Sara Andreotti, Marine Biologist</p></figcaption></figure>


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