CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL Name: Thamer Salim Ali Date of Birth: 12th October 1960 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS B. Sc. (1982) Fisheries and Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, Basrah University M. Sc. (1985) Fish Population Dynamic, College of Science, Basrah University M. Sc. Thesis: Preliminary Study on Fish Assemblage in Khor Al-Zubair, NW Arabian Gulf Ph. D. (1999) Fish Stock Assessment, College of Science, Basrah University Ph. D. Thesis: Stock Assessment of Some Iraqi Marine Fishes NW Arabian Gulf EMPLOYMENT RECORD 1987 - 1992 Assistant Lecturer, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Iraq 1992 - 1996 Lecturer, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Iraq 1996 - 2002 Assistant Professor, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Iraq 2002 - 2007 Professor, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Iraq 2002 - 2004 Expert, Marine Environment and Fisheries, UNCC Geneva 2007 - 2012 Senior Environmental Specialist, URS Scott Wilson, Bahrain 2012 Professor, Marine Science, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain RESEARCH INTERESTS More than 25 years of experience on fish stock assessment; proficient in application of FiSAT Program (Fish Stock Assessment Tools). More than 15 years of experience on statistical software; e.g. SPSS, and PRIMER the package of wide range of univariate, graphical and multivariate analyses on Biological-Environmental relationships as a statistical tool to detect and quantify environmental impacts. KEY SKILLS Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan on Marine Environment (Screening Forms, Scoping Reports, Evaluation Environmental Reports) Fisheries Management (Stock Assessment Programmable Tools) Statistical Analysis (PRIMER and SPSS) 1 MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Asian Fisheries Network (Philippines) 1993 Marine Biological Association (UK) 2009 International Partnership for Blue Carbon, 2017 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Geneva, UNCC Environmental Compensation Claims for the 1st Gulf War 1991 (2002-2004) I have been adopted as environmental expert to assess the validity of the environmental claims in respect of marine environment and fisheries allegedly by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Jordan as a consequence of the Gulf War 1991. The work detailed with technical analysis of the claims to find out alternatives for the basis of alleged damages based on available information from the claimants and internationally recognized organizations as well. Presentations have been made for the International Panel at the UNCC in Geneva on behalf of Iraq including the marine environment and fisheries status in the Arabian Gulf before and after the war and to identify to which extent these damages are direct results of the conflict. Global Environmental Outlook / GEO 6 (2014 - ) Nominated as contributor author for the West Asia region on two sections; Coastal Zone Management and Marine Biodiversity. International Partnership for Blue Carbon (2017 - ) Member of the International Partnership for Blue Carbon as a representative of the Arabian Gulf group. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES Teaching (B. Sc. Level) Comparative Anatomy (College of Science and College of Education, Basrah University) Fish Taxonomy (College of Agriculture, Basrah University) Principles of Statistics (Colleges of Agriculture and College of Veterinary, Basrah University) Principles of Statistics (Basrah Technical College) Environmental Pollution (Basrah Technical College) Teaching (M. Sc. Level) Statistical Programs (College of Science, Basrah University) Environmental Biology (College of Science, Basrah University) 2 Marine Ecology (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Integrated Coastal Zones Management (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Fisheries Management (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Management of Marine Environment (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Arabia Aquatic Ecosystems (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Teaching (Ph. D. Level) Statistical Programs (College of Business, Basrah University) Biodiversity (College of Science, Basrah University) Fisheries (College of Agriculture, Basrah University) Marine Ecology (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Marine Biology (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Population and Community Ecology (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Fish Stock Assessment (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Environmental Pollution (College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University) Supervision (Higher Diploma, M. Sc. and Ph. D. Levels) Name of Student Year Title Degree 1 Qusay Al-Hamadani 2005 Production of two protein concentrates from fish (Thryssa M. Sc. mystax) and shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis) and their feeding efficiency for fingerlings of common carp (Cyprinus Carpio). 2 Amal Ghazi Yasser 2006 The role of aquatic plant Ceratophyllum demersum in impact M. Sc. of toxicity of pesticides corell 22 on behavioural and morphological changes of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes, 1844) fingerlings. 3 Abbas Al-Faisal 2008 Taxonomic study for Alburnus mossulensis, Acanthobrama M. Sc. marmid and Hemiculter leucisculus in southern Iraqi marshes. 4 Mona Al-Qishawi 2013 Ecosystem-based fisheries management of the Jubail marine M. Sc. wildlife sanctuary, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 5 Amani Al-Adwani 2014 Integrated Environmental Analysis of coral reefs state in HD Kuwait. 3 6 Al-Anood Al-Khatlan 2015 An assessment of organic and inorganic pollution in Askar M. Sc. sediments, east coast of the Kingdom of Bahrain. 7 Anwar Al-Osaim 2016 The effects of Doha and Az-Zour desalination plants on the HD Kuwait’s marine environment. 8 Salim Al-Dehani 2016 Analysis and assessment of fishery resources status in the M. Sc. state of Kuwait. 9 AlAnood Al-Khtlan 2017 - Seagrass beds in the Kingdom of Bahrain: Consequences on Ph.D. temporal trajectory changes on blue carbon sequestration. 10 Amal Al-Kandari 2018 An assessment of tin compounds in sediments and biota of Ph.D. the Kuwait marine environment. 11 Anwar Al-Osaimi 2018 Assessment of the impacts of Al-Dur desalination plant brine M. Sc. discharge on Bahrain marine environment. 12 Mahad Al-Amri 2018 Impact assessment of fishing gears and practices on the M. Sc. abalone stock (Haliotis mariae, Wood 1828) at Sadah Province, Sultanate of Oman. 13 Mona Al-Qishawi 2018 - Fishery, assessment and ecosystem based management of Ph.D. green tiger shrimp stock (Penaeus semisulcatus) in the Saudi Arabian Gulf coast. 14 Noor Alhajji 2019 - Remote sensing and GIS based applications to detect M. Sc. morphological dynamic changes and assessment of water quality of Al-Asfar lake, Alhassa, Saudi Arabia. Administrative Position Head of Marine Data Unit at Marine Science Centre, Basrah University (1993 - 1998) Member of Scientific Council of Marine Science Centre, Basrah University (1993 – 2007) Head of Dept. Marine Vertebrates at Marine Science Centre (2000 - 2002) Director of Scientific Affairs, Basrah University (2002 - 2004) Examination Committee (M. Sc. and Ph. D. theses) Examiner for 3 M.Sc. theses and 7 Ph.D. theses, Basrah University Examiner for 8 M.Sc. theses and 1 Ph.D. theses, Arabian Gulf University Examiner for 1 M.Sc. thesis, Bahrain University 4 CONSULTANCY SERVICES IRAQ (1987-2007) Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah Involved in broad-scale projects on marine and marshland environmental biology with specialist expertise on fisheries management in NW Arabian Gulf and inland Iraqi marshes. Wildlife Park Sanctuary in Iraqi Marshes (2005-2007) Biodiversity Database of Assafia wildlife park sanctuary in Basrah marshes, southern Iraq. Restoration of Iraqi marshes (2004-2006) Stock assessment and fishery status in Iraqi marshes (2004-2005). Biodiversity in Basrah Governorate Southern Iraq (2005) Environmental Assessment of Sawa Lake in the Middle of Iraq (2001) The possibility of utilizing Sawa Lake middle of Iraq for fish culture (2001-2002). Assessment of Iraqi Marine Fisheries (1995-1999) Culture of Silver Pomfret (1988-1990). Bahrain (2007-2012) Senior Marine Environmental Specialist, URS Scott Wilson Associated with several developmental and fisheries projects as marine environmental consultant: Fish Monitoring Data Analysis for Bahrain Artificial Reefs Project (2012) Biological and ecological analysis on fish fauna species composition at 10 new artificial reef sites, evaluating restoration in fish biodiversity using remote underwater video and SCUBA monitoring. Belaj-1 Oil Well (2012) Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis on species composition of infauna community at 10 monitoring locations to identify the spatial variations in relation to sediment particle size distribution and impacts of oil well drilling on infauna species composition using PRIMER V6 statistical analysis. Artificial Reefs (2011-2012) This project initiated to provide socio-economic benefit to improve marine coastal habitats and enhance the fishery stock. Providing technical support to the Marine Resource Directorate on monthly environmental monitoring for 10 artificial reef complexes at 3 different locations within the territorial waters of Kingdom of Bahrain. Hawar Island Jetty (2010-2012) Development a new Jetty on Hawar Island to allow for better and safer access for boats and people coming to the Island, especially guests visiting the hotel. The jetty will be required to accommodate berthing facilities for