SG-OBIS Co-Chairs
Dr. Anton VAN DE PUTTE
Science Officer
OD Nature
Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen, Museum voor Natuurwetenschappen
Vautierstraat 29
Brussel 1000
Belgium
Email: avandeputte@naturalsciences.be
Ms Martha VIDES CASADO
Investigador Científico
Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas Marinos
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras José Benito Vives de Andreis
Calle 25 No. 2-55, Playa Salguero, Rodadero
Santa Marta D.T.C.H. Magdalena Colombia
Tel: +57 4328600 Ext 283
Email: martha.vides@invemar.org.co
EC-OBIS member
Ms Lenore BAJONA
Director of International Data Systems, Ocean Tracking Network
Ocean Tracking Network
Steele Ocean Sciences Building - Dalhousie University
Halifax Nova Scotia B3H4R2
Canada
Tel: 902-830-7657
Email: Lenore.Bajona@Dal.Ca
Dr. Patrick HALPIN
Professor
Nicholas School of the Environment / Duke University Marine Lab
Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment
A324 LSRC Building
United States of America
Tel: 1.919.613.8062
Email: phalpin@duke.edu
Prof. Eduardo KLEIN
Associate Professor
Center for Marine Biodiversity, INTECMAR, Dept. Enviromnetal studies
Universidad Simon Bolivar
Depto Estudios Ambientales
AP 89000
Caracas Miranda 1080
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Tel: +61 412 232616
Email: eklein@usb.ve
Mr. John NICHOLLS
Researcher/Data Manager
History
Trinity College Dublin, Centre for Environmental Humanities
College Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1896-1663
Email: John.Nicholls@tcd.ie
Dr. Carolina PERALTA BRICHTOVA
Professor
Estudios Ambientales
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Laboratorio de Biología Marina
Departamento de Estudios Ambientales. Valle Sartenejas
Baruta Miranda 89000
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Email: anaperalta@usb.ve
Dr Hanieh SAEEDI
Coordinator Biodiversity Information
Marine Zoology
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
Frankfurt 60325
Germany
Tel: 01746210915
Email: hanieh.saeedi@senckenberg.de
Ms. Leen VANDEPITTE
Senior scientist
Data Centre
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Wandelaarkaai 7
Oostende 8400
Belgium
Email: leen.vandepitte@vliz.be
SG-OBIS member
Dr. Christos ARVANITIDIS
Senior Researcher
Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture
P.O.Box 2214
Heraklion Crete 71003
Greece
Tel: +30 2810 337 748
Email: arvanitidis@hcmr.gr
Dr. Nicolas BAILLY
LifeWatchGreece, Greek Taxonomic Information System Data Manager
Quantitative Aquatics
IRRI
Los Baños Laguna 4031
Philippines
Email: nbailly@hcmr.gr
Dr Yasin BAKIS
Senior Manager Biodiversity Informatician and Data Engineer
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans Louisiana 70118
United States of America
Tel: +14133463904
Email: ybakis@tulane.edu
Mr. Tom BARRY
Executive Secretary
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri 600
Iceland
Tel: +354 8619824
Email: tom@caff.is
Dr. Henry BART
Director, Professor, Curator
Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute
Tulane University
3705 Main Street
Building A-3 Wild Boar Road
Belle Chasse Louisiana 70037
United States of America
Tel: 5043941711
Email: hbartjr@tulane.edu
Ms. Abby BENSON
Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey HQ
United States of America
Tel: 1-303-202-4087
Email: albenson@usgs.gov
Sky BRISTOL
Chief, Biogeographic Characterization
United States Geological Survey
Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 306
Denver , CO 80225-0046
United States of America
Tel: +1303.241.4122
Email: sbristol@usgs.gov
Ms. Pamela BRODIE
Information and Data Centre
CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure
PO Box 1538
Hobart TAS 7001
Australia
Tel: +61 3 62325556
Email: pamela.brodie@csiro.au
Ms. Pauline Carmel Joy EJE
Jr. Research Associate
Biodiversity Information Management Unit
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
3/F ERDB Building, UPLB Forestry Campus College, Laguna 4031
Los Baños Laguna 4031
Philippines
Email: pcjeje@aseanbiodiversity.org
Mr. Christian ELLORAN
Database Specialist
Biodiversity Information Management
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Domingo M. Lantican Avenue, University of the Philippines
Los Baños Laguna 4031
Philippines
Email: cbelloran@aseanbiodiversity.org
Mr. Henrik ENEVOLDSEN
Head of Centre, IOC UNESCO Programme Coordinator, Technical Secretary IPHAB
IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae
IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae
Universitetsparken 4
Copenhagen 2100 Ø
Denmark
Tel: +45 23260246
Email: h.enevoldsen@unesco.org
Dr. Ruben ESCRIBANO
Professor
Oceanography
Universidad de Concepción, Department of Oceanography
Concepcion Chile
Tel: 56-41-2661236
Email: rescribano@udec.cl
Braulio FERNÁNDEZ
Universidad de Concepción, campus Concepción
CALLE VICTOR LAMAS 1290, CASILLA 160-C, CONCEPCION
CONCEPCION Chile
Email: branferza@gmail.com
Dr. Katsunori FUJIKURA
Senior Scientist
Marine Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment Research Center
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka
2-15 Natsushima
Yokosuka Kanagawa 237-0061
Japan
Tel: 81-46-867-9555
Email: fujikura@jamstec.go.jp
Mr Ei FUJIOKA
Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment
Box 90328
Durham North Carolina NC 27708
United States of America
Email: efujioka@duke.edu
Dr. Udhi HERNAWAN
Scientist
Marine Biology
Pusat Penelitian Oseanografi. Lemabga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia
Jl. Pasir Putih 1, Ancol Timur
Jakarta Utara DKI Jakarta 14460
Indonesia
Tel: +6281327337028
Email: udhi001@lipi.go.id
Dr Pamela HIDALGO
Professor
Departamento de Oceanografia
Universidad de Concepción, campus Concepción
CALLE VICTOR LAMAS 1290, CASILLA 160-C, CONCEPCION
CONCEPCION Chile
Tel: + 56 41 22661175
Email: pamelahidalgodiaz@gmail.com
Dr. Takashi HOSONO
Senior engineer
Global Oceanographic Data Center
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC)
224-3 Toyohara
Nago Okinawa 905-2172
Japan
Tel: +81-90-2988-0269
Email: hosonot@jamstec.go.jp
Mr. Johnny KONJARLA
Project Scientist
Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE)
LNG Road
Kochi Kerala 682508
India
Tel: +919949836662
Email: johnny.konjarla@gmail.com
Mr. Kári LÁRUSSON
Programme Manager
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri 600
Iceland
Tel: +354 4623354
Email: kari@caff.is
Mr Dan LEAR
Head of Data, Information & Technology
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
The LaboratoryCitadel Hill
Plymouth Devon PL1 2PB
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Tel: +44(0)1752633291
Email: dble@mba.ac.uk
Dr. Mirtha LEWIS
Research Biologist
Research and Technology Center of San Jorge Gulf (CIT GSJ)
Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos, Centro Nacional Patagónico
Bv. Almirante Brown 2915
Puerto Madryn Chubut 9120
Argentina
Tel: +54 280 4883 184
Email: mirtha@cenpat-conicet.gob.ar
Professor Dr. Aidy M MUSLIM
Professor
Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS)
Institute of Oceanography and Environment
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT),Mengabang Telipot
Kuala Terengganu Terengganu 21030
Malaysia
Tel: +60133808819
Email: aidy@umt.edu.my
Biologa Monica MACHUCA
Plan de Acción
Comisión Permanente para el Pacífico Sur
Centro Empresarial 'Las Cámaras", Torre B,officinas 1,2 y3
Guayaquil Guayas 090506
Ecuador
Email: mmachuca@cpps-int.org
Mr. Kevin MACKAY
Marine Data Manager
Environmental Information
National Institute of Water and Atmosphere
Private Bag 99940, Newmarket
Auckland 1149
New Zealand
Tel: +64 4386 0300
Email: k.mackay@niwa.co.nz
Dr Abdolvahab MAGHSOUDLOU
Assistant Professor
Marine BioScience Dept
Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science
No.3 Etemad Zadeh St.
Tehran 014155-4781
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Tel: +98 21 6694 4874
Email: wahabbio@gmail.com
Ms. Dimitra MAVRAKI
Data manager MedOBIS
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture
P.O.Box 2214
Heraklion Crete 71003
Greece
Tel: +302810337740
Email: dmavraki@hcmr.gr
Dr. Ana Carolina MAZZUCO
Postdoc Researcher LTER / OBIS Brazil Data manager
Department of Oceanography
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514,
Goiabeiras
Vitória Espírito Santo CEP 29075-910
Brazil
Tel: +5527992430004
Email: ac.mazzuco@me.com
Marine Biologist Erika MONTOYA-CADAVID
Scientific Researcher
Museo de Historia Natural Marina de Colombia Makuriwa, Programa Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas Marinos - Invemar
MMTC
Calle 25 No. 2-55, Playa Salguero - Rodadero
Invemar, Museo de Historia Natural Marina de Colombia Makuriwa
Santa Marta Magdalena Colombia
Tel: +575 - 4328600 extension 143
Email: erika.montoya@invemar.org.co
Dr. Ismaïla NDOUR
Researcher
Centre de Recherches Océanographiques Dakar-Thiaroye
Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles
B.P.: 25275 Fann-Dakar
Dakar Sénégal Senegal
Tel: +221 77 6081 344
Email: ismaila.ndour@isra.sn
Mr. Oleksandr NEPROKIN
Head of Information Support for the Scientific Researches Department / OBIS Black Sea node Manager
Information Support for the Scientific Researches
Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea
89, Frantsuzsky Blvd.
Odessa Odessa oblast 65009
Ukraine
Tel: +380667532368
Email: o.neprokin@gmail.com
Mr. Harrison ONGANDA
Research Officer
Research
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Headquarter & Mombasa Station
PO Box 81651
Mombasa 080100
Kenya
Email: honganda@kmfri.co.ke
Dr. Vinay PADATE
Project Scientist
Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Kochi
6th Floor, C-Block, Kendriya Bhavan
P.B. No. 5415, CSEZ P.O
Kochi Kerala 682 037
India
Email: vinaypadate@gmail.com
Mr. Jonathan PYE
Director of Data Operations
Ocean Tracking Network
Steele Ocean Sciences Building - Dalhousie University
Halifax Nova Scotia B3H4R2
Canada
Tel: +1 9024 947 560
Email: jonpye@gmail.com
Mr Tshikana RASEHLOMI
Marine Information Management System (MIMS) Manager
Oceans and Coasts Research Directorate
Department of Environmental Affairs, Oceans and Coasts
P/Bag X2
Rogger Bay
Cape Town 8012
South Africa
Tel: (+27) 711 758407
Email: TRasehlomi@environment.gov.za
Mr. Andres ROUBICEK
Data services officer
CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure
PO Box 1538
Hobart TAS 7001
Australia
Tel: +613 6232 5002
Email: andres.roubicek@csiro.au
Mr Priyadi SANTOSO
Research Result Management
Research Result Management
Pusat Penelitian Oseanografi. Lemabga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia
Jl. Pasir Putih 1, Ancol Timur
Jakarta Utara DKI Jakarta 14460
Indonesia
Tel: +628128329486
Email: priy001@lipi.go.id
Mr. Narayanane SARAVANANE
Scientist E
ITIS-GROUP
Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Kochi
6th Floor, C-Block, Kendriya Bhavan
P.B. No. 5415, CSEZ P.O
Kochi Kerala 682 037
India
Tel: 914842108164
Fax: +914842421888
Email: n_saravanane@yahoo.com
dr. Maxime SWEETLOVE
Data officer
Antarctic group
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Belgian Marine Data Centre
rue Vautier 29
Brussels 1000
Belgium
Email: msweetlove@naturalsciences.be
Katherine TATTERSALL
Data Architect
Information and Data Centre
CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure
PO Box 1538
Hobart TAS 7001
Australia
Email: katherine.tattersall@csiro.au
Dr Anne TREASURE
Data curator
South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), uLwazi Information Systems node
8th Floor, The Towers, South Tower Corner, Hertzog Blvd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
Cape Town Western Cape 8001
South Africa
Email: anne.m.treasure@gmail.com
Dr. Lennert TYBERGHEIN
Head of Data Centre
Data Centre
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Wandelaarkaai 7
Oostende 8400
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0) 59 34 14 93
Email: lennert.tyberghein@vliz.be
Heidi VAN VLIET
Biologist
Stock and Assessment and Research Division
Pacific Biological Station (DFO – PBS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada
3190 Hammond Bay Rd.
Nanaimo BC V9T 6N7
Canada
Email: heidi.vanvliet@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Nina WAMBIJI
Senior Research Officer
Fisheries
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Headquarter & Mombasa Station
PO Box 81651
Mombasa 080100
Kenya
Email: nwambiji@yahoo.com
Prof. Dr. Kuidong XU
Professor
Institute of Oceanology
Chinese Academy of Sciences
52 Sanlihe Rd.
Beijing 100864
China
Tel: +86 532 82898776
Email: xukd@hotmail.com
Dr. Marcos ZÁRATE
Postdoctoral research
CESIMAR
Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos, Centro Nacional Patagónico
Bv. Almirante Brown 2915
Puerto Madryn Chubut 9120
Argentina
Tel: +54 2804 844 320
Email: zarate@cenpat-conicet.gob.ar
OBIS Secretariat
Mr. Ward APPELTANS
Project Manager OBIS, GOOS Biology & Ecosystems, IOC Capacity Development
UNESCO / IOC Project Office for IODE
Wandelaarkaai 7
Oostende 8400
Belgium
Tel: +32 59 34 01 76
Email: w.appeltans@unesco.org
Mr. Pieter PROVOOST
OBIS Data Manager
UNESCO / IOC Project Office for IODE
Wandelaarkaai 7
Oostende 8400
Belgium
Tel: +32 59 340161
Email: p.provoost@unesco.org
Dr. Saara SUOMINEN
Scientific Officer
OBIS
UNESCO / IOC Project Office for IODE
Wandelaarkaai 7
Pakhuis 61
Oostende 8400
Belgium
Email: s.suominen@unesco.org