With a degree from the University of the Azores and a PhD between Portugal, USA and Chile, Helena has been dedicated to underwater biodiversity, particularly seaweed.
In business she is dedicated to articulate her passion for ecology, sustainable aquaculture and seaweed and the crucial role they play in the global ecosystem and economy.
Vice-President of the International Seaweed Association Council and co-founder of PROALGA: Portuguese Algae Producers Association.~.