Eunhee Kim is a marine scientist whose work since 2014 has focused on marine protected areas (MPAs) and the issue of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Her research and policy work span both national jurisdictions and international waters, including the Southern Ocean. She holds a PhD in environmental chemistry from the University of Maryland, where she studied trace metal biogeochemistry, focusing on mercury cycling. Her current work involves applying scientific knowledge to support policy processes related to marine conservation.