About
WHO WE ARE
About Sea Sage Consulting
Sea Sage Consulting was founded on the belief that effective solutions for the oceans and coasts require not only expertise, but wisdom: the kind that comes from experience, reflection, and listening deeply to the rhythms of the sea and those who depend on it.
The name Sea Sage reflects this ethos, where we combine evidence-based insight with a thoughtful, holistic approach to marine and coastal challenges. It also hints at a quiet reverence for the sea, recognising that science and policy do not exist separately from the deeper connections people hold with the ocean.
We work at the interface of land and sea, supporting policies and strategies that consider the full ecological, social, and economic systems across coastal, marine, and terrestrial environments. We aim to bring this balance of rigour and reflection into every project we take on, delivering work that is technically sound, contextually relevant, and practically useful.
Meet the Team
Dr Antaya March
Director and Principal Consultant
Antaya is an internationally recognised expert in blue economy, blue finance, marine policy, and sustainable ocean governance. With over a decade of experience spanning global, regional, and national projects, she has worked with the UN, World Bank, European Commission, African Union, and national governments to shape strategies, evaluate interventions, and design frameworks that support sustainable and inclusive marine futures.
Alongside founding Sea Sage Consulting, Antaya serves as Director of the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth, where she leads high-impact research informing international negotiations and national policies on plastics and waste management. She holds a PhD by publication in Blue Economy, Plastics and Ocean Policy, an MSc in Coastal and Marine Resource Management, and a BSc in Marine and Applied Biology.
A well-published author and sought-after advisor, Antaya’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to supporting just, sustainable, and adaptive approaches to marine governance. Her approach is known for being both technically robust and highly attuned to the realities of policy implementation and stakeholder needs.
Dr Mohammed Kajee
Consultant
Mohammed currently holds a postgraduate certificate in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cape Town (UCT). He is currently employed as the Student Development Officer in the Science Faculty at UCT working on implementing the Faculty’s academic advising programme along and developing its decolonial scientific curriculum. Mohammed’s research is primarily focussed on the distribution patterns of fishes and the data-policy interface in freshwater systems in South Africa, through the Freshwater Research Centre (FRC) and the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB). He is especially interested in climate change and its impacts on both natural and human systems.
As a consultant, Mohammed has spent more than 10 years working on climate change and Blue Economy projects. During this time, he has accrued vast experience developing donor-funded climate change adaptation projects for the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). At Seasage, Mohammed has worked on a number of high-profile Blue Economy projects for various clients, including the World Bank, European Union, and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. His primary areas of expertise within the Blue Economy includes marine and freshwater biodiversity, conservation, fisheries management, and policy evaluation, with a focus on Africa and other developing nations.
Michael Bennett
Consultant
Michael focuses on sustainable blue economy development, with a particular interest in how natural systems can be leveraged to address the complex challenges of our time. His work focuses on ensuring the optimal, sustainable use of natural resources through the integration of nature-based solutions and innovative aquaculture systems.
Michael has contributed to a range of projects spanning aquaculture development, blue carbon, fisheries governance, ecosystem services, sustainable finance, and policy design. He has worked with regional development organisations, research institutions—including the Centre for Blue Governance at the University of Portsmouth—and private sector partners. His portfolio includes work across the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Mediterranean, and African coastlines, with a particular emphasis on small island and large ocean states.
He is currently undertaking a PhD focused on identifying practical approaches for implementing sustainable blue economy principles, with an emphasis on maximising social and ecological benefits across interconnected marine and terrestrial systems.
Michael also authors The Cultured Carp, a well-regarded newsletter that shares insights on aquaculture technologies, nature-based solutions, and developments across the wider blue economy:
https://culturedcarp.substack.com.
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