Surname First name(s) Title Position Institution Nationality Akdogan Guven Prof Waste Processing SUN ‐ Stellenbosch University South African Algera Nadia Ms Programme Officer (Environment and Energy) ASSAf ‐ Academy of Science of South Africa South African Allen Deonie Dr Researcher University of Strathclyde and Fellow at SST British Allen Steve Mr PhD candidate University of Strathclyde and Fellow at SST Australian/UK Andersen Oddgeir Dr Researcher NINA ‐ Norwegian institute for nature research Norwegian Apollos Dumisani Mr Lecturer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Artman Soraya Ms Director: Operations SAIMI ‐ South African International Maritime InstSouth African Badenhorst Karin Petra Dr Research Associate NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University, SustainabilitySouth African Baijnath‐Pillay Nitasha Ms Deputy Director: Coastal Pollution Management DEA ‐ Department of Environmental Affairs South African Bailey Richard Mr Project Manager MPI ‐ Meeting Planners International Bezuidenhout Carlos Prof Professor NWU ‐ North‐West University South African Booth Andy Dr Senior Researcher SINTEF Ocean British Bornman Thomas Prof Manager SAEON ‐ South African Environmental ObservatioSouth African Bouwman Hindrik Prof Lecturer NWU ‐ North‐West University South African Brits Wimpie Umfolozi TUT College Chimphango Annie Dr Senior Lecturer SUN ‐ Stellenbosch University Malawi Christophersen Gyda Dr Researcher Møreforsking Ålesund AS Norwegian Cowley Paul Dr Principal Scientist SAIAB ‐ South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiv South African Dahl Heidi Mrs Director ‐ Commercial Counsellor Innovation Norway Norwegian Dahl Svenn‐Age Mr Managing Director SNF ‐ Centre for Applied Research at NHH Norwegian Davids Jessica MissSpecialist ‐ Maritime Education and Training. SAMSA ‐ South African Maritime Safety AuthoritySouth African Dietrichson Stein Mr COO Re‐Organic AS Norwegian Dlamini Stephen Mr Professional Officer NRF ‐ National Research Foundation South African Donaldson Kyle Mr Engineer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University, eNtsa South African Dorfling Christie Prof Associate Professor SUN ‐ Stellenbosch University South African Dugmore Heather Inez Ms Specialist writer in higher education NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Eckersley Antoinette Ms CEO KGI Holdings South African Erasmus Donnie Mr Deputy Director: Business Development ‐ eNtsa NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Falch Anzel Dr Senior Lecturer NWU ‐ North‐West University South African Fibi Lusanda Mr Executive Director South African Maritime Business Forum South African Filbee‐Dexter Karen Dr Researcher IMR ‐ Institute of Marine Research Canadian Florus Andrew Director FAB Manufacturing Florus Marcello Composite Specialist FAB Manufacturing Fourie Amarein Judith Mrs Researcher SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Franks Oswald Dr Executive Dean Engineering NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Fraser Jessica Dr Senior Lecturer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University, Business SchoSouth African Friisø Alf Mr Counsellor Embassy of Norway Norwegian Haakonsen Jan Monteverde Mr Special Adviser RCN ‐ Research Council of Norway Norwegian Harris Kylie MissResearcher SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Hassen Abubeker Prof Associate professor UP ‐ University of Pretoria Ethiopia Hattingh Danie Prof Director: eNtsa NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Helle Astrid Ms Ambassador Embassy of Norway Norwegian Hlongwane Ian Simphiwe Mr National Cadets Programme Manager SAIMI ‐ South African International Maritime InstSouth African Hoko Buyiswa Ms Director Waste South African Janse van Rensburg Heidi Dr Senior lecturer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University, Business SchoSouth African Kalenga Alexie MissHead of African Youth Waste Network SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Kaniki Andrew Dr Executive Director: Knowledge Advancement and SuppoNRF ‐ National Research Foundation South African Kilane Athenkosi Mr Research Assistant SAIMI ‐ South African International Maritime InstSouth African Kimwelle Kevin Mr Professional Associate NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University Kenyan Klingsheim Karl Dr Science & Technology Counsellor RCN ‐ Research Council of Norway Norwegian Kramer Rachel MissStrategic Manager WILDTRUST South African Kriek Roelof Jacobus Prof Associate Professor in Chemistry NWU ‐ North‐West University South African Lakhani Akshay Mr Group specialist NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Latcheman Digambari MissStudent WITS University Mauritius Leenheer Shannah MissStudent SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust Dutch Leitch Andrew Prof DVC Research and Engagement NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Ludvigsen Martin Prof Manager, Applied Underwater Laboratory NTNU Norwegian Madikizela Lawrence MzukisDr Senior Lecturer DUT ‐ Durban University of Technology South African Malebo Meriam Mrs Director SDI: GP, NW and FS DHET: NSF South African Malwanbe Nkalitshane EC OCEONSECONOMY Manyara Peter Mr Regional Project Coordinator IUCN ‐ International Union for Conservation of N Kenyan Marillier Jeremy SAIMI Board Member UWC ‐ University of the Western Cape Mashalaba Nonceba Dr Chief Director: Economic Infrastructure & Logistics DTI ‐ Department of Trade and Industry African Matekenya Weliswa MissLecturer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Mbongwa Nozi MissHead of Education SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Mbunge Namhla Ms Stakeholder and Enterprise Development Manager SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African McLaren Megan Ms Researcher UCT ‐ University of Cape Town, EPRU South African Mokgoro Kegomoditswe Ms Programme Officer Embassy of Norway South African Mooney Damian Mr Drone Technician NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University, Autonomous South African Moss Kerry MissResearcher SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Surname First name(s) Title Position Institution Nationality Mtati Odwa Mr Director SAIMI ‐ South African International Maritime InstSouth African Muthwa Sibongile Prof Vice Chancellor NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Myles Peter Mr Chairperson Nelson Mandela Bay Maritime Cluster South African Mzileni Pedro Dr Lecturer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Mzilikazi Kwezi Dr Director: Research Management NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Næsje Tor F. Dr Senior Pricipal Scientist NINA ‐ Norwegian Institute for Nature Research Norwegian Ndungu Kuria Dr Researcher NIVA ‐ Norwegian Institute for Water Research Swedish Nel Heather NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University Ngcaba Nosipho Ms Director General DEA ‐ Department of Environmental Affairs South African Njaastad Birgit Ms Program leader Antarctic Programme NPI ‐ Norwegian Polar Institute Norwegian Njenga Cecilia Mrs Head of South Africa UN Environment Kenyan Okuofu Lindiwe Mrs Director: EC & KZN Regions DHET: National Skills Fund South African Petrik Leslie Prof Senior Professor of Chemistry UWC ‐ University of the Western Cape South African Phahlamohlaka Mahlase Mr Secretariat NRF ‐ National Research Foundation South African Phillips Mary Ms Operations Director Khepri Globa South African Pollet Bruno Prof Professor of Renewable Energy NTNU French Potts Alastair Dr African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Ralehoko Katleho Mr OCGI Intern NRF ‐ National Research Foundation South African Rautenbach Christo Dr Chief Scientist SAWS ‐ South African Weather Service South African Ribbink Anthony Dr CEO SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Roberts Michael Prof Research Chair: Ocean Science & Marine Food security NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Robertson‐Andersson Deborah Vivienn Dr Senior Lecturer UKZN ‐ University of KwaZulu‐Natal South African Sefora Moratabatho Mr Deputy Director DST ‐ Deptartment of Science and Technology South African Segner Angi Ms Senior Coordinator MPI ‐ Meeting Planners International Seland Frode Prof Professor, Electrochemical Energy Technology NTNU Norwegian Sheehan Michael Mr Photographer NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Sishuba Khaya Mr Director DST ‐ Deptartment of Science and Technology African Sisonke Sigonya Student DUT ‐ Durban University of Technology Smit Albertus J Prof Associate Professor UWC ‐ University of the Western Cape South African Snow Bernadette Dr Director Institute for Coastal and Marine Research NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Sørensen Asgeir J. Prof Director NTNU AMOS NTNU Norwegian Sørensen Lisbet Dr Research Scientist SINTEF Ocean Norwegian Sunde Jan Dr Research Scientist Møreforsking Ålesund AS Norwegian Sunduza Nosipho Mrs Masters Graduate in Maritime Development NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Swartz Derrick Dr Advisor: Strategic Projects ‐ Ocean Sciences Campus NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Sydnes Magne Dr Associate Professor UIS ‐ University of Stavanger Norwegian Tanci Tembaletu DEA ‐ Department of Environmental Affairs Tesfamariam Eyob Habte Dr Senior lecturer UP ‐ University of Pretoria Eritrean Thomalla Sandy Dr Principal Scientist CSIR South African Tilayi Sabantu SAMSA ‐ South African Maritime Safety Authority van As Hendrik Prof Director: FishFORCE Academy NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African Visser Martine Prof Professor UCT ‐ University of Cape Town, EPRU South African Vrancken Patrick Prof South African Research Chair in the Law of the Sea and NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University Belgium (RSA pe Webster Courtenay Jane Ms Communications Coordinator SST ‐ Sustainable Seas Trust South African Wikmark Odd‐Gunnar Dr Scientist UIT ‐ Arctic University of Norway, GenOk ‐ CentreNorwegian Williams Saralene Dr Lecturer in Biochemistry NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University Young Andrew Mr Engineering Director ‐ eNtsa NMU ‐ Nelson Mandela University South African 117