Elizabeth Fulton is a global pioneer of whole of ecosystem modelling Her work was the first to effectively represent the entirety of marine ecosystems – from microbes, through the food web, to human decision-making. Her ground-breaking modelling approaches, recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as world’s best practice, have directly influenced the sustainable management of marine systems on five continents. She connects both within and beyond science to help advance evidence-based decision making and ocean literacy.