Her recent research has focused on coral bleaching in the Mesoamerican Reef and at global level alongside Coral Reef Alliance, where she is Project and Outreach Manager, and with the Allen Coral Atlas. Andrea is also an activist and entrepreneur: she co-founded Conceptos Arkipelago in Bacalar, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, innovating ways that communities can strengthen local capacity in alternative livelihoods with sustainable tourism and recycling programs. More on Instagram here and here.