POGO-22 List of Participants Organisation Position Country Surname First name Members CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Acting Director Australia Schiller Andreas Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Executive Director Australia Bailey Terry The University of Western Australia Director, Oceans Institute Australia Partridge Julian The University of Western Australia Professor of coastal oceanography Australia Pattiaratchi Pattiaratchi Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Lecturer Bangladesh Rahman MD Shajjadur Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Lecturer Bangladesh Rahman Muhammad Mizanur Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Head Bangladesh Sarker Subrata Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ) Researcher Belgium Catarino Ana Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ) Director Belgium Mees Jan Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ) Research Director Belgium Vandegehuchte Michiel Institut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB) Director Benin Sohou Zacharie Instituto do Mar (IMar) Local Representative Cabo Verde Fonseca Benvindo Instituto do Mar (IMar) Senior technician Cabo Verde Silva Pericles Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) CEO & Scientific Director Canada Waite Anya Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) Director Canada Moran Kate Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) Chief Scientist Canada Juniper Kim Centro de Investigación Oceanográfica en el Pacífico Sur-Oriental (COPAS), University of ConcepcionAssistant profesor (UdeC) Chile Narvaez Diego Chilean Consortium/COPAS/IMO Representative for Consortium Chile Lange Carina First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Director General China Li Tiegang First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Deputy Director of International Cooperation Division China Zheng Wei First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Director of International Cooperation China Yang Yafeng Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) Deputy Director China Liu Chaolun Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) Director China Wang Fan Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) International Cooperation Officer China Yang Fengfan Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) Assistant Director China Yu Rencheng Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) Head of International Cooperation Office China Li Yanwei National Ocean Technology Center (NOTC) Deputy Director China Wei Peng National Ocean Technology Center (NOTC) Project Officer China Fang Wang National Ocean Technology Center (NOTC) Deputy Director of Ocean Observation strategy and PlanningChina Dept. Yi Wang Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM) China Tan Gongke Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM) Head of Department of International Affairs China Wang Ning Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM) Interpreter China Zheng Tiantian South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Deputy Director of Marine Scientific Expedition Fleet China Mao Huabin South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Research Professor China Xu Jie South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Professor, Chief scientist of research cruise China Chen Julian South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) foreign affair officer China Huang Kahuan South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Assistant Professor China Wang Minyang South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Assistant Professor China Wang Tianyu South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Deputy Director China Du Yan South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) Professor, Chief scientist of research cruise China Jing Zhiyou State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography(SIO)Senior Scientist China Chai Fei State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography(SIO)Associate Researcher China Liu Qian State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography(SIO)Secretary of Foreign affairs China Hou Ruikai State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography(SIO)Associate Researcher China Wang Yuntao The Marine and Coastal Research Institute "Jose Benito Vives de Andreis" - INVEMAR Director Colombia Arias-Isaza Francisco Armando The Marine and Coastal Research Institute "Jose Benito Vives de Andreis" - INVEMAR Academic Coordinator Colombia Correa Laura Centre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection (CURAT) Director of remote sensing and GIS laboratory Cote D'Ivoire Mobio Abaka Brice Herve Centre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection (CURAT) Lecturer Cote D'Ivoire Akpetou Lazare Ifremer Directeur des Affaires Europennes et International, CEO representativeFrance Lericolais Gilles Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (INSU/CNRS)Project Manager France Flaud Jean-Marie Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research Scientific coordinator NF-POGO Centre of Excellence, CoordinatorGermany Guest ScienceBrodte Programme AWI HelgolandEva-Maria and Sylt Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Vice Director AWI Germany Wiltshire Karen Helen Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Research Scientist Germany Boersma Maarten Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) Director Germany Matthes Katja Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) Digital Knowledge Steward / Senior Data Scientist Germany Buttigieg Pier Luigi Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) Head of ZMT Academy Germany Reinhard Janine Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) Scientific Director Germany Ekau Werner University of Ghana Lecturer Ghana Mahu Edem Indian National Centre for Ocean, Information Services (INCOIS) Director India Kumar Tummala Srinivasa CMCC - Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology (Tuscia Univ) Early career researcher Italy Madonia Alice CMCC - Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology (Tuscia Univ) Professor Italy Marcelli Marco CMCC - Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology (Tuscia Univ) Technician Italy Piermattei Viviana Department of Oceanography, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentaleHead (OGS) of oceanography section Italy Solidoro Cosimo Department of Oceanography, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentaleEngineer (OGS) technologist Italy Brunetti Fabio Department of Oceanography, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentaleResearcher (OGS) Italy Diviacco Paolo Department of Oceanography, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentaleTechnologist (OGS) Italy Gerin Riccardo Department of Oceanography, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentaleResearcher (OGS) Italy Carbajales Rodri Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Executive Director Japan Sakaguchi Hide Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) International Affairs Japan Tachihara Jim Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) International Affairs Section, Marine Science and TechnologyJapan Strategy DepartmentKomaki Kanae Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Deputy-Manager International Affairs Section, Marine ScienceJapan and TechnologyMiyaki Strategy DepartmentOsamu Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Manager International Affairs Section, Marine Science and TechnologyJapan StrategyHida Department Shinji Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Director Japan Toyofuku Takashi Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Director-general of Research Institute of Global Change Japan Kawano Takeshi Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology Junior Administrative Associate Korea Kim Iyoung Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology Program Manager Korea Hyung Kim Jun Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology Director of International Cooperation Department Korea Kwon Suk-Jae Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) Senior Lecturer Malaysia Sau Pinn Abe Woo Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) Director Malaysia Shau Hwai Aileen Tan Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) Lecturer Malaysia Jaya Ram Annette Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) Research Officer Malaysia Nilamani Nithiyaa Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) Senior Science Officer Malaysia Kwang Sim Yee Oceanology Division of The Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at EnsenadaDirector (CICESE) Mexico Pavia Edgar G Institute National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH) Chercheur Morocco Ettahiri Omar Institute National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH) Projects and communication manager Morocco Zizah Soukaina The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) General Director Netherlands Brinkhuis Henk Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) Assistant Director Nigeria Ayoola Nubi Olubunmi Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) PR Nigeria Olajuyigbe Olaitan University of Calabar, Faculty of Oceanography (UNICAL) Financial Secretary Nigeria Inyangetoh Aniema Paul University of Calabar, Faculty of Oceanography (UNICAL) Director Nigeria Asuquo Francis University of Calabar, Faculty of Oceanography (UNICAL) Secretary Nigeria Otogo Godwin Amu University of Calabar, Faculty of Oceanography (UNICAL) Assistant Coordinator Nigeria Asuquo Philomena University of Lagos Senior Faculty Member Nigeria Nkwoji Joseph Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) International Director Norway Holmen Kim University of Algarve (UAlg) Vice rector Portugal Teodosio Alexandra Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia (IEO) Director Spain Ruiz Segura Javier Tomas Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia (IEO) Coordinator International Relationships Spain Valdes Santurio Jorge Luis British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Science Leader United Kingdom Meredith Michael Marine Biological Association (MBA) Director United Kingdom Wilson Willie National Oceanography Centre (NOC) CEO United Kingdom Hill Anthony Edward National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Associate Director United Kingdom Allen Cait Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Chief Executive United Kingdom Allen Icarus Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Fundraising development officer United Kingdom Lord James Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Earth Observation Senior Scientist United Kingdom Racault Marie-Fanny The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) Director United Kingdom Owens Nicholas Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Texas A&M University Director United States Knap Anthony Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) Pres/CEO United States Scholin Christopher School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyChair of Marine Sciences United States Schofield Oscar Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Admin United States Bangle Brandi Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Director and Vice Chancellor United States Leinen Margaret Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Senior Scientist, Physical Oceanography United States de Menocal Peter Partners/Observers IOC-UNESCO Chairperson Argentina Troisi Ariel EURO-GOOS Secretary General Belgium Lips Inga UNESCO/IOC IODE IODE Training Coordinator and OTGA Belgium Delgado Claudia UNESCO/IOC IODE Head, IOC Project Office for IODE Belgium Pissierssens Peter UNESCO/IOC IODE Data Manager Belgium Provoost Pieter Federal University of Rio Grande Professor Brazil Möller Jr Osmar National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Senior Researcher Brazil Souza Ronald North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) Executive Secretariat Canada Batten Sonia University of Waterloo Assistant Professor Canada Leonard Kelsey Wolastoqey Nation of New Brunswick Fisheries Negotiations and Research Canada Paul Kenneth DHI Senior Scientist Denmark Thomsen Frank Department of Occupational Medicine and Public Health, The Faroese Hospital System Chief Physician, professor Faroe Islands Weihe Pál FourBridges/IEEE Director FourBridges France Pearlman Jay GOOS/IOC - UNESCO GOOS Office director France Fischer Albert Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Scientist Germany Schultz Claudia OceanSites co-chair Germany Karstensen Johannes Project Management Juelich Scientist Germany Kursten Benjamin Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment Deputy Director Indonesia Hutahaean Andreas Faculty of Earth Science and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung Head of Study Program Oceanography Indonesia M. Radjawane Ivonne GEO Blue Planet Co-chair Ireland Gault Jeremy Leon H.Charney School of Marine Sciences, University of Haifa Director Israel Berman-Frank Ilana Morris Kahn marine research station Scientific coordinator Israel Livne Leigh JPI Oceans Management Board member Italy Camerlenghi Angelo The Nippon Foundation Manager Japan Honda Vicky Kenya Wildlife Service Senior research Scientist Kenya Nyunja Judith Pwani University Marine Ecology, Fisheries, Oceanography, Environment ConsultantKenya Fulanda Bernerd Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología Prof. Oceanography Mexico Escobar Elva Mohammed V University Professor Morocco Mhammdi Nadia Te Kotahi Research Institute Director New Zeland Hudson Maui Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Deputy General Manager Nigeria Oladoye Olayanju UNESCO/IOC IODE Consultant Philippines Acallar Johanna Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL) Researcher Portugal Matias Luis Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Director of Marine environment protection of the federal governmentSomalia of SomaliaAbdinur Yusuf Abdulkadir UNESCO/IOC IODE Ocean InfoHub Project Manager South Africa Scott Lucy University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences Senior Lecturer & Director Tanzania Kyewalyanga Margareth Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Policy Director United Kingdom MacKenzie Bev Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Head of Technical, Policy and Content United Kingdom Stoker Daniel Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) IMarEST Ambassador to the UN Ocean Decade of Science United Kingdom de Mora Stephen University Of Plymouth Director of the Marine Institute United Kingdom Thompson Richard Director emeritus (NOC), Former chair (POGO) United Kingdom Roe Howard GEO Blue Planet Secretariat Director United States Smail Emily GEO Blue Planet Policy Fellow United States Segui Leah International Ocean Quiet Experiment (IQOE) Project Manager United States Urban Ed JTF SMART Cables, University of Hawaii at Manoa Researcher United States Howe Bruce Kawerak, Inc. Marine Advocate United States Ahmasuk Austin MRV Systems Co-owner United States Haymet Tony National Snow and Ice Data Center Research Scientist United States Johnson Noor OceanSites and Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO) Professor United States Send Uwe Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Rockefeller University Director, Program for Human Environment, Rockefeller University;United StatesChair, RichardAusubel Lounsbery FoundationJesse SCOR Executive Director United States Miloslavich Patricia The Ocean Foundation Program Associate United States Park Courtney University of Alaska Fairbanks Assistant Professor United States Lee Olivia University of St Andrews Professor United States Tyack Peter US Office of Naval Research - Global Science Director United States McCarthy Elena NANO Members Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography Head of Division Russia Kivva Kirill Maritime Affairs direction Consultant Togo Panassa Essowe Secretariat POGO Scientific Coordinator Portugal Krug Lilian Anne POGO Communication officer United KingdomBeckman Fiona POGO Account officer United KingdomIwaniak Karolina POGO Administrative officer United KingdomRuffoni Laura POGO CEO United KingdomSeeyave Sophie