Coastal and Marine Experts in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region

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Marcos Pereira

Current job title:

Program Director - Ecosystems and Biodiversity - Centro Terra Viva - Estudos e Advocacia Ambiental Maputo - Mozambique

Areas of expertise:

Coral reefs, Fisheries, Mangroves

Member of:

Critical Habitats Task Force

Marine Biologist with a wide range of interests and experience, which includes MPAs management and governance, marine recreational activities and their management (fishing, diving), marine turtle conservation, coral and reef fish monitoring and research.

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Marcos Pereira

Maria Pentzel

Current job title:

Marine Conservation Warden

Areas of expertise:

Fisheries, Physical oceanography

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Marine Parks and Reserves Unit

I am a mid-career professional, a former fisheries officer and currently a Marine Conservation Warden at Mafia Island Marine Park. I deal with conservation and management of marine resources and its environment for 7 years now. I have a degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and recently graduated a joint Erasmus Mundus Master Course on Maritime Spatial Planning from Venice, Azore and Sevilla Universities.

Mary Chiphatsi

Current job title:

Research Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Waste Management

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

I work on marine pollution and currently focusing on plastic pollution. This involves:

Marine litter characterization and quantification
Monitoring and assessment of marine litter and micro plastics

I am a co-author in four published papers on the subject of marine litter pollution.

Masumbuko Semba

Current job title:

Oceanographer and Data Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Information Management Strategy Working Group, Remote Sensing/Geographical Information Systems

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)

I am Masumbuko Semba, a data scientist specializing in spatial analysis and oceanography. Leveraging my programming expertise, I have developed a diverse range of tools, algorithms, and analytical workflows that streamline the organization, management, analysis, and modeling of data. Furthermore, I possess proficiency in various programming languages such as – MATLAB, Python, Observable JavaScript, and R.

Mathias Igulu

Current job title:

Manager, MASMA Program

Areas of expertise:

Climate change, Fisheries

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)

Marine Ecology, Water Resources, Wetland Ecosystems, Coastal Ecosystems, Environmental Impact Assessment, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Fisheries Data Management and Analysis|

MD Harun OR RASHID

Current job title:

Senior Assistant Secretary

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Ministry of Home Affairs

Policy Expert

Md. Saiful Islam

Current job title:

Undergraduate Student

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh

I'm a student of undergrade under Department of Oceanography at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. I'm passionate about the research and voluntary activities.

I'm very much interested at the field of Marine Biology, Environment, Oceanography, Biodiversity Conservation and climate change as well.

Melanie Lück-Vogel

Current job title:

Senior Researcher

Institution(s) associated with the expert:

Council for Scientific & Industrial Research CSIR; Stellenbosch University

Geospatial analysis and multispectral remote sensing expert, focussing on coastal and other landscape dynamics and degradation, and coastal climate change adaptation. Recently developed South African coastal and estuarine climate change related flood and erosion risk indices on a national level.