Marianne’s research and interventions focus on issues around coastal and marine governance. She works closely with other environmental organisations and fishworker unions undertaking grassroot activities including training workshops on coastal laws and governance mechanisms. Her research addresses the impacts of coastal laws and policies on traditional fishing communities and the dynamics between the traditional governance systems and the state legal framework. Currently she is Assistant Director of Dakshin Foundation, a not for profit organisation that aims at developing equitable solutions to India’s coastal and marine conservation challenges