Bio


Prerana is a marine ecologist with over five years of experience working closely with fisher communities and recreational SCUBA divers in Lakshadweep, India, conducting ecological assessments of fishery-important small pelagic baitfish and collaborating with fishers to document traditional ecological knowledge for community-led fisheries management. Currently pursuing a PhD at Stanford University’s Department of Oceans, she is exploring the ecological interactions of shipwrecks and their role in socio-ecological systems through interdisciplinary research frameworks.

All Publications


  • Marine Environmental Archaeology: The Ecology of Shipwrecks in Mauritius INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY Seetah, K., Barteneva, S., Gawde, P., Mamode, S. H., Bhunjun, D., Motah, B. A., Runghen, H., Badal, R. M., von Arnim, Y., Vitry, H. 2025