Jhumar Olape Jamis is an Assistant Professor IV at the College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CFAS), Mindanao State University (MSU) – Main Campus. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Extension and Production Department, and Quality Assurance Coordinator at CFAS. In 2018, he earned his Master of Science in Fisheries, majoring in Aquaculture, from the University of the Philippines Visayas – Miagao Campus. Before joining MSU-Main Campus, Prof. Jamis worked as an Instructor I at Surigao State College of Technology – Del Carmen Campus, now Surigao del Norte State University – Del Carmen. During his tenure, he was appointed Chairman of the BS Fisheries program and Human Resource Officer of the campus. Additionally, he served as the Chairman of the Biodiversity Assessment, Monitoring, Management, and Conservation Committee of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) for the Siargao Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS).