Dr Trisnani Dwi Hapsari is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Capture Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia. Her expertise lies in fisheries socio-economics, including small-scale fishers’ livelihoods, fish marketing, post-harvest cold chains (Good Handling Practices), EAFM and coastal resource governance. Her recent work extends to marine debris and the circular economy, including the circular economy potential of ALDFG, EOLFG and community-based coastal waste reduction, in partnership with MMAF’s Fishing Technology Development Centre under the Conservation Strategy Fund’s Marine Fellowship Program. She is also active in community outreach on sustainable fishing and ALDFG management.