Kyle Fawkes is a marine affairs researcher from Vancouver Island, BC. He holds an interdisciplinary Bachelors of Arts and Science from Quest University Canada as well as a MSc. in Coastal and Marine Management from University College Cork, Ireland.

Kyle has a passion for investigating inclusive mechanisms of ocean governance and has experience researching the United Nations Regular Process and Global Environmental Assessments. He has worked as a research assistant in Malawi, Ireland, and Canada on topics related to food security, coastal management, and sustainable development.