Biographies of MBI 2011 Participants AGUILAR, Ricardo Director of Projects and Research for Oceana - Europe Ricardo Aguilar is the Research Director in Europe of the International Marine Conversation Organization, Oceana. From his position he has published at least 20 reports and scientific papers about marine habitats and fisheries. He coordinates all of Oceana’s research projects for the study and protection of the marine environment on board of Oceana Ranger catamaran with a ROV and professional staff in the area of Europe: the impact of trawling on ecosystems of the seafloor; accidental captures of marine species; pollution caused by hydrocarbons, heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants; the state of the deep sea coral population, elasmobranches and deep sea fish, among others. His professional career is characterized by intense research activity for the conservation of natural resources—especially in the marine environment—through campaigns and scientific projects of national and international scope, he has given more than 500 conferences and courses related to environmental problems and has participated in seminars and conferences in more than 30 countries. Ricardo Aguilar has collaborated and worked with international organisations and international conventions. Also, Aguilar was Campaign Director for Greenpeace Spain, unifying under his directorship all research involving several different branches such as marine biology, pollution, forests, energy, climate change and disarmament. ALLEMAND, Denis Scientific Director of the Scientific Centre of Monaco - Monaco Prof. Denis ALLEMAND is a biologist with particular research experience on comparative physiology (mainly marine organisms such as sea urchins, cnidarians, coccolithophorides). His primary present interest is the study of Coral Physiology (over 70 papers published in this area) with particular emphasis on both biomineralization and symbiosis. He is interested in the mechanism of formation of coral skeleton and more particularly on the i) the physiology of skeletogenesis and interaction with symbiosis ii) the mechanism of regulation of ion transport during skeletogenesis, iii) the characterization and role of organic matrix molecules present within the biomineral, iv) the effect of ocean acidification on skeletogenesis. Concerning symbiosis, he is interested in the mutual adaptation of both partners (animal host and zooxanthellae) to the symbiotic state, and more particularly to the molecular and genomic relationship between zooxanthellae and their host. He studied the role of the host in the supply of inorganic carbon for zooxanthellae photosynthesis and more recently the mechanism of adaptation of symbiotic cnidarians to environmental stress (thermal, UV)-induced oxidative stress, and more particularly on antioxidant enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutases), damage biomarker, apoptosis. For these goal, his team developed physiological, biochemical, molecular and more recently genomic (DNA arrays) approaches. He has supervised 12 PhD students and is the co-author of 106-refered papers and numerous book chapters. He organized the 7th International Symposium on Biomineralization in Monaco in November 17-20, 1993 and was the editor of the four volumes of proceedings. He is teaching general biology, comparative physiology, symbiosis and parasitology. He has been invited to present keynote lectures at several international conferences: Eilat (Israel), Torre del Greco (Italy), Oxford (UK), Niigata, (Japan), Copenhagen (Denmark)… He is member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the Foundation Prince Albert II, member of the Scientific Committee of the Oceanographic Institute - Foundation Prince Albert I, member of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities…

BAUMAN, Mark Senior Vice President of Content Development for NG Mission Programs, National Geographic Society Mark Bauman brings more than 20 years of award-winning experience to his roles as Senior Vice President of Content Development for NG Mission Programs, and Executive Vice President of National Geographic Television, overseeing music and natural history series for PBS, NGC and NGCI, as well as National Geographic's radio and web video production. He has been recognized with numerous broadcast and print journalism honors, including an Emmy, more than a dozen Cine Golden Eagles, and various film festival awards. Bauman also launched an international film festival for at the Society, showcasing cutting edge works from indigenous and minority culture filmmakers around the world. Before coming to National Geographic, Bauman, who is fluent in Spanish, Russian, Czech and Italian, was based in Eastern Europe and Latin America for ABC News, where he ran Baghdad and Balkan coverage for extended periods of time. He has also covered war and genocide in Central Africa, Lebanon, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq for other world-class media outlets. BETTI, Maria Director of the ‘Laboratoire de l’Environnement Marin’ of the A.I.E.A - Monaco Maria Betti obtained her PhD in Chemistry at the University of Pisa (Italy) where she still gives lectures as Professor of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Research. She has published more than 200 scientific articles related to environmental chemistry and protection. She has worked in several laboratories in Europe and the USA. During 20 years, she has led the Analytical and Environment Section of the Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) in Karlsruhe (Germany) which is part of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. In August 2008, she moved to Monaco where she has been appointed Director of the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories. Since 1st of January 2010, she took under her responsibility the entire Environment Programme of the IAEA. Her new Division, denominated IAEA Environment Laboratories, consists of the Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco and of the Terrestrial Laboratory in Seibersdorf (Austria). BIGNON, Jérôme Deputy UMP of the Somme managing the French agency for MPA - France Born 1st January 1949, became a lawyer in 1973 after secondary studies in Amiens and higher education in Paris. He founded in 1982 the Bigon-Lebray law firm that spreads to paris, lille, Lyon, Aix and Shanghai. In 1980, he is elected ‘Conseiller Général de la Somme’ and Mayor of Bermesnil. He is elected for the first time deputy at the legislative elections in 1993. All the while reinforcing his local establishment. Reelected as mayor and for the Conseil général, he became regional councilor in Picardie in 1986. The 1997 National Assembly dissolution causes the loss of his seat in 1997. After the dissolution, he devoted 5 years of his cohabitation with local life and developed, thanks to the mixed syndicate presidency of the Somme Bay (SMACOPI), a veritable expertise on coastal zones development. Reelected Deputy in 2002, he became administrator of the coastal conservatory, president of France Shores, president of the cub ‘plus Belle du Monde’ and later the Marine Protected Areas, created in 2006 by his proposal. In 2008, his

commitment to matters linked with coastal areas leads him to the presidency of the Coastal Conservatory. Reelected as Deputy in 2007, he became Vice-President of the Commission for Renewable Development, a new permanent commission of the National Assembly created in 2008. As the President of the Hunting and Territory Group at the National Assembly, Jean-Louis Borloo, the Minister of State, entrusts him with leading the round table conference on hunting assembling hunters, ecologists and players of nature. The 9th March 2008, he is reelected for the 6th time as ‘Conseiller Général du canton d'Oisemont’. BOETIUS, Antje Group for Deep Sea Ecology and Technology, Alfred Wegener Institute, Max Planck Institute - Germany Antje Boetius is the leader of a Research Group on Deep Sea Ecology and Technology of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. Antje Boetius is an expert of biological oceanography, deep-sea biology, microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of the ocean. She works on polar seas, on chemosynthetic ecosystems and other extreme habitats. Antje Boetius has lead or participated in over 40 expeditions. Her group of 45 scientists and technicians develops novel technologies and methods for the study of life at the bottom of the ocean. Antje Boetius and her team are renowned for their contributions on the diversity and function of life associated with gas hydrates, and for new insights into the structure, function and dynamics of microbial communities of the ocean floor. Future plans of the group include the exploration of Arctic deep-sea life under the ice, and the long-term observation of the effects of global warming on polar ecosystems as well as on hypoxic aquatic ecosystems. Antje Boetius is a member of German National Academy Leopoldina, and she has been awarded with the Medaille de la Societe d’Oceanographie de France and the Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz Prize of the DFG. CANALS, Purificacio President of MedPAN, network of MPA management in Mediterranean/ Mediterranean Protected Area Network - Spain Born and resident in Tarragona, Spain, Puri Canals has a PhD in Biochemistry and Physiology from the University of Barcelona. She was until 2010 the President of the League for the Defence of Natural Heritage (DEPANA in Catalonia) and teaches Physiology, at the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona. She has been appointed at a large number of environmental bodies and since 2000 she served at IUCN’s Council for eight years as Regional Councillor for West Europe and also as Vice President from 2005 to 2008. Puri has also been the Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the IUCN 4th World Conservation Congress that was celebrated in Barcelona, Spain 5-14 October 2008. Since participating in the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, she has participated actively in many international conferences and she’s especially interested in the UNFCCC, the CBD and the Barcelona Convention. Regarding the Mediterranean Region, Puri was directly involved in promoting the creation of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation based in Malaga, and she worked with IUCN Mediterranean members for more than ten years. She’s a member of the Scientific Council of the “Conservatoire du Littoral” in France; the World Commission on Protected Areas of IUCN; and the Eurosite Council. Since 2010, she is the President of MedPAN organization, the network of Marine Protected Areas managers in the Mediterranean.

CHARVOZ, Sylvie President of Mayotte Aquaculture, Cannes Aquaculture - France Born in Cannes in 1961, Sylvie Charvoz undertook Business and Marketing Management studies (Sophia Antipolis), before achieving a diploma on in-depth studies in Communication (Nice University), postgraduate airport management training (Ecole nationale d’Aviation Civile – Toulouse), and a course in Political Sciences (Institut Universitaire d’Etudes du Development – Geneva). She joined the team that created Cannes Aquaculture in 1988, one of the first open-sea farms, later campaigning for sustainable fish farming practices. The Ecloserie Marine de Monaco at the base of the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco provides headquarters for fish birthing and farming. Sylvie Charvoz is working to achieve the labels BIO AB (France) and BIO Sourgeon (Switzerland) for the farm. She is also working closely with partner Mayotte Aquaculture, created by her brother Rémy Charvoz (ex-VAT IFREMER in Martinique). To develop sustainable Mayotte fish farming, Rémy, Sylvie and their mother Janie Charvoz have begun to train and integrate Mahorais youths during school breaks and were impressed with the teaching efforts by GSMA (Groupement de Service Militaire Adapté). She is now actively encouraging entrepreneurs to take part in the educational and social efforts of GSMA in overseas territories to improve development of those regions. She is also taking part in work at the “Pole de Competitivité” PACA sea. CICIN SAIN, Biliana Co-Chair and head of Secretariat, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain (PhD in political science, UCLA, postdoctoral training, Harvard University) is Director of the Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy and Professor of Marine Policy at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment. She is a leader in the field of integrated coastal and ocean governance and has forged international collaboration among all sectors of the international oceans community to advance the global oceans agenda. Dr. Cicin-Sain is the organizer, Co-Chair, and Head of Secretariat of the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, initially mobilized in 2001 to place issues related to oceans, coasts, and island states on the agenda of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and to agree on a detailed set of global ocean targets and timelines. Since 2001, the Global Forum has brought together ocean leaders from governments, nongovernmental organizations, UN agencies, the private sector, and scientific associations from more than 110 countries in “informal diplomacy” efforts to promote the implementation of international ocean agreements, analyze emerging policy issues, and advance international consensus on unresolved ocean issues. Dr. Cicin-Sain’s international ocean work has been recognized through a number of awards, including: 2010 Laureate for the Elizabeth Haub Award for Environmental Diplomacy, typically given to key diplomatic figures which have made a significant contribution in advancing specific aspects of international law and policy; 2010 award of an honorary doctorate in maritime law by Korea Maritime University; 2007 recipient of the Coastal Zone Foundation Award (USA); 2007 recipient of the Elizabeth Mann Borgese Meerespreis (Prize of the Sea, given by the Ministry of Science, Economics and Transport of the Land Schleswig-Holstein in Germany); and 2002 co-recipient of the Ocean and Coastal Stewardship (given by the California and the World Ocean Conference).

CLOVER, Charles Blue Marine Foundation - UK Charles Clover is the Chairman and a Founding Trustee of BLUE. Charles is a journalist and author of The End of the Line. Former Environment Editor of The Daily Telegraph and three-time winner of the national journalist category of the British Environment and Media Awards, he now writes a weekly column for The Sunday Times. His book The End of the Line: how over-fishing is changing the world and what we eat (Ebury 2004), has been described as the definitive book on overfishing, winning a number of prestigious awards. Based on the book, the film The End of The Line received a worldwide theatrical release and has been called “An Inconvenient Truth for the Oceans” by the Economist. Charles is also the founding editor of Fish2Fork, an online sustainable seafood guide of restaurants. It is the first attempt to rate restaurants that serve fish not only for the quality of their food but also for the effect they are having on marine biodiversity. COUSTEAU, Pierre-Yves President of Cousteau Divers - France Pierre-Yves Cousteau, 28 years old, President of Cousteau Divers. Youngest son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, studied biochemistry and space studies (both at masters level) before working for NASA and the European Space Agency as scientific coordinator for biology experiments in space. Passionate for the ocean since childhood, became a scubadiving instructor and joined the Cousteau Society in 2009 to develop the Cousteau Divers program. The Cousteau Divers program is a participative science, multimedia and community program to actively involve recreational divers in the study and preservation of marine environments worldwide. Cousteau Dive Centers will become permanent marine observatories worldwide, spearheading the development of marine protected areas. Divers are the only "users" of the beauty of the oceans. That same beauty is hence the business of dive centers. It is in the interest of the recreational diving community to have pristine marine environments. Cousteau Divers invites divers, dive centers and marine scientists to join under the legacy of Jacques Cousteau for the protection of our seas. CURY, Philippe Director of the ‘Centre de recherche Halieutique Meditéranéen et tropical’, IRD-IFREMER -France Philippe CURY is senior scientist at IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement). He is the Director of the CRH (Centre de Recherche Halieutique Méditerranéenne et Tropicale) based in Sète France (www.CRH-sete.org), of the UMR-EME 212 IRD-Ifremer and University Montpellier 2, and the scientific coordinator of the Eur-Oceans Consortium that leads research on building scenarios for marine ecosystems at the European level. He has a PHD in Biomathematics (University of Paris VII-Jussieu, Paris - 1989) and an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in 2007 at the University of Montpellier 2. Since 1980, he worked in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, California and South Africa to analyse the effect of climate on fisheries and how to implement the ecosystem approach to fisheries. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed articles in the main international journals (TREE, Canadian Journal of Aquatic Science, Ecology Letters, Fish and

Fisheries, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Fisheries Oceanography….) and produced 9 books or book chapters. Along his career he has received several distinctions such as The National Scientific Philip Morris Prize obtained in 1991 (Life Science Prize), The National Scientific “Médaille d’Océanographie Française” obtained in 1995 from the scientific committee of the Prince Albert Monaco Museum of Oceanography and the Gilchrist medal obtained in 2002 (South African Marine Award usually given to best South African Marine Scientist every four years). In 2008, he published a book for a large audience entitled ‘une mer sans poisons’ that is now translated in Japanese, Chinese and Catalan. He is now working on building scenarios for marine ecosystems under anthropogenic and natural forcings in the XXI century to support the emerging IPBES (analog to IPCC for biodiversity). DE CHAISEMARTIN, Jean-yves Mayor of Paimpol - France Born on the 27th of December 1978 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, he then received his diploma from Science Po Paris and the engineering school Sup’Optique. He created an algae farming business in 2006 that is currently involved in two interesting projects. The first, backed by the National Research Agency (ANR), is targeting algae for green energy and biotechnology (production of BioGas). The second project, backed by CEVA (with the University of Caen), aims to enhance the diversification of oyster-farming often struck by financial troubles. Jean-yves De Chaisemartin is the mayor of paimpol since 2008 and vice-president of the community of communes of Paimpol-Goelo. He led a successful early political career, for example leading the campaign in favour of the European constitution, and invested in the presidential campaign of 2007 as the president of UDF youths. He supports economic development, particularly in terms of renewable marine energy. So he immediately declared his support, once elected, for the EDF wind farm project on the coast of Paimpol. His public involvement is led by his desire to see the territories, and more specifically Trégor-Goëlo and Brittany, at the heart of National and European political issues. Territorial democracy also holds a fundamental place in his political convictions. ERWES, Pierre President and Founder of BioMarine - France Pierre Erwes is a "serial" entrepreneur who has over twenty years of international experience, primarily in the areas of business development in new technologies, biotech, pharmaceuticals, as well as in the environment. He exercised managerial responsibilities at several companies. Beginning in the early 90s he started to create several structures ranging from a consulting firm in merger/acquisition, to organizing a fusion center for transnational corporations consisting of a joint-venture of eight companies, all leaders in their sector. From May 2005 to November 2008, Pierre Erwes worked as CEO of BioEvents, a subsidiary of the Scientific Foundation of Lyon, whose goal is to manage and organize science forums. This structure has provided help and support in the development of many innovative projects as well as in the organization of events of global significance such as BioVision – a world forum on life, BioSquare – a business convention, and finally in 2007 and 2008 : BioMarine. Given the success of BioMarine, it was jointly decided that Pierre Erwes, founder of the event and owner of the trademark, would develop it under an independent structure. In January 2009, he started BioTopics SAS, a company at the crossroads of research, business, and investment. It operates and manages several international platforms about marine bio resources and marine issues- with a scientific, economic and societal approach, and is designed to optimize and accelerate business opportunities and the development of small innovative companies.

FAHEY, John Chairman and CEO, National Geographic Society John Fahey was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society in January 2011. He served as president and chief executive officer of the Society from March 1998 to December 2010 and as chairman of the executive committee of its board of trustees. During his tenure Fahey has led an evolution of the National Geographic Society, including its entry into cable television with the National Geographic Channel, currently airing in 34 languages in more than 370 million homes in 168 countries, and the international expansion of National Geographic magazine, now published in 33 local-language editions. He also oversaw National Geographic’s entry into the School Publishing arena in 1999. This division produces award-winning pre-K to grade 12 instructional materials, including resources for early and emergent literacy, reading and literacy arts, and English as a second language, as well as the classroom magazine, National Geographic Explorer, that reaches 2.5 million students. S.E. FAUTRIER, Bernard Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation His Excellency Bernard Fautrier was educated in Monaco up to the baccalaureate level, then in Paris where he graduated from the Institut d’études politiques and obtained a master’s degree in political science. Starting as a civil servant within the French Ministry of Economy, he returned to Monaco in 1969. There, he was put in charge of the Urban Development Division, and was later appointed as the Director General of the Public Works Department. From 1984 to 1995, he was Government Counsellor (Minister) for Public Works and Social Affairs for the Government of Monaco. From 1995 to August 2003, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Monaco to Switzerland and to United Nations Office at Geneva, as well as Minister for International Cooperation. He has been active in the field of environment and international relations, chairing the organising committee for EVS 21, the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea until November 2003, the Ramoge Agreement and MC2D (Monaco Sustainable Development, an NGO active in this field). In 2006, he has been appointed as Minister Plenipotentiary, Head of Missions to the Prime Minister for sustainable development issues, and more precisely for mobility and energy matters. He is also Vice-President and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and a Member of the Oceanographic Institute’s Board of Directors.

FIGUERES, José Maria President of Costa Rica (1994-1998), CEO of Concordia 21 – Costa Rica José María Figueres – Managing Partner, IJ Partners; President of the Republic of Costa Rica (1994-1998) After a successful business career and serving as Minister of State, José María Figueres was elected President of Costa Rica at the age of 39. As President he created a comprehensive national development strategy based on the tenets of sustainability: sound economics, investment in human development, and a strong alliance with nature. He pioneered the linkage between sustainable development and technology, work which he continued after leaving government by helping create and then leading the United Nations ICT Task Force as its first Chairperson. He was the first person to become CEO

of the World Economic Forum, where he strengthened global corporate ties to social and governmental sectors. Later he was named CEO of Concordia 21, dedicated to supporting organizations that promote development and democratic values around the world. President Figueres is currently Managing Partner of IJ Partners SA, an investment and wealth management company based in Geneva, investing in the 'real economy'. He is also Chairman of the Carbon War Room, which implements entrepreneurial market-driven solutions to reduce carbon emissions at the gigaton level, thereby mitigating Climate Change. He holds an Engineering Degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. GANNOUN, Abderrahmen Director of the ‘Centre d’Activités Régionales pour les Aires Specialement protégées (CAR/ASP) - Tunisia Currently the director of the regional centre of activities for the Special Protection Areas (SPA) action plan for the Mediterranean (PAM); a section under UNEP with its seat in Tunis. Abderrahmen Gannoun, a Tunisian national, is a water and environment specialist in the Mediterranean region. Mr. Gannoun was successively CEO of the “Société d’études et de promotion de Tunis Sud” , CEO of the “Office National de l’Assainissement” then CEO of “Agence de protection et d’Aménagement du Litorral” and “Agence Nationale de Protection de l’Environnement”. He initiated work on cleanup and reconstruction of the Southern lake of Tunis and took part in water management, reconstruction of coastal zones, pollution control, biodiversity conservation, development of Marine Protected Areas and environmental conservation. TERRY D. GARCIA Executive Vice President for Mission Programs, National Geographic Society Terry Garcia is executive vice president for Mission Programs for the National Geographic Society. He is responsible for the Society’s core mission programs, including programs that support and manage more than 400 scientific field research, conservation and exploration projects annually. In June 2010, Mr. Garcia was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Deepwater Drilling. Prior to joining the Society in 1999 Mr. Garcia was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Department of Commerce, and Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). From 1994 to 1996, he was NOAA’s General Counsel. In that capacity he led the implementation of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Plan for Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska. Before entering government service, Mr. Garcia was a partner in the law firms of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Hughes Hubbard & Reed. GIANGRECO, Roberto Senior Officer of Land and Coastal Managament, Ministry of the Environment - Italy Marine biologist, professional journalist, senior officer land and coastal areas management at the department for nature protection where he specifically takes care of the legal aspects of marine ecosystem conservation, at the national and international level for the Ministry following the International Convention on marine ecosystem protection and cetaceans as well as the Convention on Biodiversity, Ballast Water Convention, Barcelona Convention,

International Whaling Commission and the Accobams Agreement. He took part in several international meetings as a member of the technical committee, work and communications group. Other important responsibilities include problems with sustainable fishing, the Management of coastal areas and alien species in Italian waters. Dr. Giangreco was also a part of the Delegation of the Ministry of Environment for Stewardship of land and sea at the 10th Conference on Biodiversity held at Nagoya discussing in particular the work on protection of marine wildlife and the development of Marine Protected Areas in the deep seas. He was involved in the task force established during the course of autumn to deal with the poison ship crisis in Calabria, and he has also managed the prevention of ship pollution at the National, European and International level. Dr. Giangreco is a key member in the Globallast Reginal Task Force for the Mediterranean Sea as well as in the National Agreement to create a sanctuary for marine mammals, named Pelagos, in the Mediterranean Sea. GRILLO-COMPULSIONE, Marie-Christine Executive Secretary ACCOBAMS Marie-Christine GRILLO-COMPULSIONE began her career as a researcher at the Scientific Centre of Monaco. She then joined the Monégasque Environmental Service as the manager of the Biology laboratory in charge of marine life health in the Principality of Monaco. Within this Service, she was then put in charge of following and monitoring international tools for Conservation of Biodiversity (Barcelona Convention, Berne Convention on Conservation of Wildlife and Natural Habitats in Europe, Bonn Convention on Migratory Species, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES, the Bale Convention on Harmful Waste, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the General Commission of fishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, the Pelagos Agreement. Since 2002 until present, she has assumed the role of Executive Secretary on the Agreement for the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area, created in 1996 under the auspices of the Bonn Convention on Migratory Species. HAYMET, Tony Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography - USA Prof. A.D.J. “Tony” Haymet is the tenth director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. Haymet also serves as UC San Diego’s vice chancellor for Marine Sciences and dean of the Graduate School of Marine Sciences, and is a professor of oceanography at Scripps and chemistry at UC San Diego. Tony is a founder and currently vice-chair of CleanTECH San Diego, a business development organization dedicated to the practical response to climate change issues, and in particular to meet the goals of Governor Schwarzenegger’s landmark greenhouse gas legislation AB-32. He has also launched SPHEAR, Scripps Partners for Hazard and Environmental Applied Research, an industry-based partnership for funding higher risk research projects in response to climate change. He is a trustee of the California Ocean Science Trust, a member of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advisory Committee on Geoscience, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology, the National Oceans Advisory Group, and the executive committee of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO). He was elected by his peers to the Board of the (U.S.) Consortium for Ocean Leadership (COL). He also is a panel member for the ICSU/WMO/IOC review of the World Climate

Research Programme (WCRP). In Australia he served as Chief of Marine and Atmospheric Research, then Director of Science and Policy, CSIRO. He was also chair of OPSAG the Federal Governments Ocean Policy Science Advisory Group, and a member of NOAG the National Ocean Advisory Group. Tony Haymet is a highly distinguished chemist whose research has focused on freezing, phase transitions, nucleation, and Antarctic fish antifreeze proteins. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a Doctor and Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Sydney. He is the author of more than 165 peer-reviewed publications. More recently he has published Op-Ed pieces in major Australian and U.S. newspapers. LAFFOLEY, Dan Marine Vice Chair IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas - UK Dan is currently the Senior Advisor, Marine Science and Conservation for the Global Marine and Polar Programme, and is also Marine Vice Chair for the World Commission on Protected Areas. In the Global Marine and Polar Programme Dan provides knowledge, innovation and leadership on new ways for delivering marine conservation which lever greater action and attention for the ocean. A involves working with leading scientists to create initiatives that bring new knowledge into policy on issues such as coastal carbon sinks, climate change and ocean acidification. He has a keen interest in how information technology can help protect the ocean and recently co-originated and helped deliver Google Ocean, showing the public for the first time how the ocean is protected, benefitting in excess of 500 million people with a new perspective on the seas. In the World Commission Dan was elected as a Vice Chair in 2006. WCPA is one of the six voluntary IUCN Commissions and with over 1,200 members in 140 countries it is administered by the Protected Areas Programme at the IUCN Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. He is currently taking WCPA through a major strategic review to radically develop the role and focus of the marine work through the development and implementation of the WCPA - Marine global Plan of Action. The WCPA mission is to promote the establishment and effective management of a worldwide system of network of terrestrial and marine protected areas, as an integral contribution to the IUCN mission. For nearly 25 years Dan has been responsible for the creation of many key national, European and global partnerships and alliances that underpin marine conservation. He served as chief scientific advisor for the marine environment in Natural England, for over a decade headed-up the marine conservation programme for English Nature, and has also worked in a variety of roles including special marine environmental advisor for the Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Strategy Unit, and for the European Commission. He currently chairs the International Ocean Acidification reference User Group and is a member of several marine science Councils and advisory boards in the UK. He is currently an independent special advisor to the UK Government on marine science and communication matters. LEE, Jihyun Environmental affairs Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Environment Program Jihyun Lee is the Environmental Affairs Officer for marine and coastal biodiversity and the ecosystem approach for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations Environment Programme. As such, she covers various issues related to the implementation of Jakarta Mandate, such as integrated marine and coastal management, marine protected areas, conservation of deep sea biodiversity, marine invasive alien species, etc. She serves as coordinator for UN-Oceans Task Force on Marine Protected Areas and Other Area-

Based Management Tools as well as Working Group on Marine Biodiversity and Networks of Marine Protected Areas of the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands. She also served the Expert Panel of Council of Canadian Academies. Before she joined the CBD Secretariat in March 2007, she worked for GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) as a Senior Programme Officer in charge of integrated coastal management for about seven years. During the period of 1991 -2000, she worked for the Government of Republic of Korea at the Korea Maritime Institute and Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, providing scientific, policy and technical support in the enactment of national legislation on integrated coastal management (ICM) and development of national ICM plan and other issues related to marine environment, resources management and ocean governance. LOMBARDI, Paolo Director WWF Mediterranean Program Office - Italy Graduated in Biology at the University of Rome and obtained post-graduate degrees in History of Science and International Institutions and Policies. Worked as researcher in the early 80s for the National Fisheries Institute (ICRAP) in Italy, investigating the interactions of fisheries activities and Marine Protected Areas. In 1985 joined WWF Italy as Director of conservation projects. In 2000 he became Director of WWF International Mediterranean Programme where he currently leads a staff of 45 people working on projects in twelve East and South Mediterranean countries focusing on Forest, Sea & Coasts and Freshwater conservation, policy work on fisheries, Barcelona Convention, Euro-Mediterranean policies, tourism, and capacity building. During his career in WWF, he was responsible for developing conservation strategies, designing and implementing projects, carrying out analysis, elaborating and advocating policy positions on major environment and development issues. In 1996 he co-ordinated the preparation of a proposal for a national sustainability strategy, “Italia 2000”. In 1998-99 he prepared the Ecological Footprint Reduction Strategy for WWF International, as a basis for WWF work in Europe. He represents WWF in various international bodies, including the Barcelona Convention and the Mediterranean Commission for Sustainable Development. MARATOS, Alexander Vice Admiral, President of the International Hydrographic Bureau - Monaco Vice- Admiral Alexander Maratos served in different types of surface combatants and in hydrographic and oceanographic research vessels after his graduation from the Hellenic Naval Academy. He holds a Masters of Science Degree in Surveying Engineering from the Technical University of Athens, a Masters of Science Degree in Physical Oceanography and Hydrographic Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey California and an Honory PhD from the Aegean University. He is the author of many reports, articles and manuals of technical and scientific interest and for many years he was Professor of Hydrography and Oceanography in the Greek Naval Academy. From 1989 until 2001 he was the national representative at the International Hydrographic Organization, the Intergovernmental Oceanogarphic Commission, the International Maritime Organization, and the NATO specialized groups in Oceanography, cartography and underwater acoustics. From 1994 until 2002 Vice- Admiral A. Maratos was the Hydrographer of the Hellenic Navy. In April 2002, during the XVI International Hydrographic Conference he was elected as President of the Directing Committee of the International Hydrographic Bureau. He was re-elected President in 2007 at the XVII International Hydrographic Conference.

McGLADE, Jacqueline Executive Director of the European environment Agency - Denmark Professor McGlade became Executive Director of the European Environment Agency on June 1 2003. Prior to this she was Natural Environment Research Council Professorial Fellow in Environmental Informatics in the Mathematics Department of University College London where her main areas of research included spatial data analysis and informatics, expert systems, environmental technologies and the international politics of the environment and natural resources. Previous appointments have included Director of the UK’s Centre for Coastal & Marine Sciences, Director of Theoretical Ecology at the Forschungszentrum Jülich Germany, Associate Professor at the Honda funded International Ecotchnology Research Centre, Senior Scientist in the Federal Government of Canada and in the USA, Adrian Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge and Professorships at Warwick University and Aachen. Professor McGlade has won various prizes including the Minerva Prize, the Swedish Jubileum Award and the Brno University Gold Medal. She also has Honorary degrees from Wales (Bangor) Kent and is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce. Professor McGlade has worked extensively in North America, south-east Asia and west Africa; she has published more than 100 research papers, written popular articles, presented and appeared in many radio and television programmes, including her own BBC series The Ocean Planet and Learning from Nature and more recently Our Arctic Challenge, a film about sport and tourism in Greenland. She has given public lectures worldwide on climate change, energy and sustainable development, environmental information, conflicts over environmental impacts of industrial and natural activities, environmental technologies and the use of multimedia and modern forms of web communication. Professor McGlade was Chairman of The Earth Centre and a Board Member of the Environment Agency. She is currently a Trustee of the Natural History Museum, and a member of the Environment Advisory Committee of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK-China Forum

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Century Group. She is also Director of the software company, View the World Ltd. Recent books: Advanced Ecological Theory (Blackwell 1999); The Gulf of Guinea Large Marine Ecosystem (Elsevier 2002). McNeil, Lucie Vice President, Public Affairs, Mission Programs, National Geographic Society Lucie McNeil works on global communications' positioning for the Society's core mission programs with scientists, explorers, media and global partners and for National Geographic's major initiatives including oceans, fresh water and the Genographic Project. McNeil joined National Geographic in 2005 from Harvard University where she oversaw the President’s Office key communications' initiatives including financial aid, global expansion and core science for undergraduates. McNeil, from Durham, England, studied Communications at Leeds Metropolitan University and served as a senior communications adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair from 1998-2002, responsible for various departmental portfolios including home affairs, culture and media, health and international development work.

MILLER, Nadia Vice President of Brand Development, International La prairie Group - Switzerland Born in 1951, of both French and American nationality, Nadia Miller lived for 25 years in the United States after completing her studies at the University of Sorbonne Nouvelle and “Hypokhagnes”, a Grandes Ecoles preparatory school in Paris. She received her BS degree at University of Tours and her equivalency at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She was an honor student. Nadia Miller began her career in cosmetics in 1977 at Sanofi Beauté in New York working for Van Cleef and Arpels and Stendhal. In 1978, she joined Parfums Hermès where she occupied different positions, including Promotions Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing. In 1986, Nadia Miller entered Parfums Cartier as Director of Sales and Marketing. She then joined Alfin Inc. where she launched Glycel, the cosmetic line of Doctor Christiaan Barnaard. Nadia Miller was appointed Senior Vice President of the company, managing all treatment and fragrance lines. Since 1997 Nadia Miller has been Vice President of Brand Development La Prairie International. She joined La Prairie New York in 1991 as Senior Vice President Sales for the Western Hemisphere. In 1994 she was transferred to Europe as Director of Business Development for La Prairie and Donna Karan. NOTARBARTOLO DI SCIARA, Giuseppe WCPA marine Regional Coordinator, Mediterranean and Black Seas, and Honorary President, Thethys Research Institute Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara is a Marine conservation ecologist with a PhD from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. He has been concerned for over 30 years with the advancement of knowledge of the natural history, ecology, behaviour, and taxonomy of marine mammals and cartilaginous fishes, has described a new species of manta ray, and published more than 130 scientific papers. During the past 20 years he has concentrated efforts on marine conservation, in particular through the development of marine protected areas. In the early ‘90s he led the creation of the first high-seas marine protected area, the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, established in 2002 by a treaty between France, Italy and Monaco. He was responsible for the management of governmental and private, national and international science and conservation organisations, including the Tethys Research Institute, the Italian Central Institute for Applied Marine Research (ICRAM), and the European Cetacean Society, and served as Commissioner for Italy at the International Whaling Commission. Dr. Notarbartolo di Sciara is the Regional Coordinator for the Mediterranean and Black Seas of IUCN’s World Commission for Protected Areas, the Deputy Chair of IUCN’s Cetacean Specialist Group, teaches marine biodiversity conservation at the University of Milan, and has chaired the Scientific Committee of ACCOBAMS from the entry into force of the Agreement until 2010. In 2009 he received the Knighthood in the Order of St. Charles from H.S.H. the Prince Albert II of Monaco. PAJOLEC, Aline Business Develoment manager, Director of Thalocea Fund Aline Pajolec is working as Merger & Acquisition advisor since the past 20 years where she instructed numerous cases, focusing on valorization of innovation process & economic intelligence practices. As member of the CDI GLOBAL network, she specialized in international company search for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in businesses driven by innovation. (www.cdiglobal.com)

She is the cofounder and business development manager of THALOCEA, the first European investment Fund dedicated to maritime economy and marine resources (www.thalocea.com) As President of PROMETHICS, (www.promethics.org) she focuses on promoting Ethics standards within the organizations. Graduate of Comparative Law at the Lyon & Namur Universities. Master of Islamic Finance, Strasbourg University. PETIT, Michel President of the Administration Council for the Oceanographic Institute, Foundation Albert II, Prince of Monaco Michel Petit was born on the 19th of October 1935. As a physical Sciences Doctor and engineer of Telecommunications, he led a career for 18 years as a researcher at the National Centre for Studies on Telecommunications. He was named Director of the National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics and Scientific Director of the Department “Terre Océan Atmosphère Espace” (TOAE) of CNRS in 1979. Between 1985 and 2000, he assumed several leading roles in research, particularly as Director of research at the Environmental Ministry and Director of the Research centre of the polytechnic School. Since 1992, he has loosely participated in the work of the intergovernmental Group on the evolution of climate (GIEC). Corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences since 1978, he is the chief editor of the scientific review Géoscience, President coming out of the French Meteorological Society of France, ex-president of the Scientific and Technical Section of the general Council of Information Technologies, President coming out of the Environmental Committee of the Academy of Sciences, President of the Terminology and neology Committee of the Academy of Sciences and Representative of this same Academy at the General Commission of Terminology, President of the Association of the Veterans and Friends of CNRS. He is also President of the Administration Council of the Oceanographic Institute, Foundation Albert 1st, Prince of Monaco. Other than the author of many original articles, he wrote several popular articles, notably in 2003 « Qu’est-ce que l’effet de serre? » with Éditions Vuibert, reedited in 2004. In 2010, he coordinated the writing of the joint publication « Climat : Une Planète et des Hommes », published by Cherche Midi, and contributed to several chapters. Distinctions and Awards : Médaille d'argent du CNRS (1968), Prix Deslandres de l'Académie des sciences (1976), Officier de la Légion d’honneur, Commandeur de l’Ordre national du mérite, Officier de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres, Officier de l’ordre de Saint Charles de Monaco. RAIS, Chedly President of Okianos - Tunisia Chedly Rais began his career as a researcher at the national Institute of Oceanography and Fishing of Tunisia. He then worked at the PAM-PNUE centre for protected areas (CAR/ASP) as the Scientific Director. Throughout his work with CAR/ASP, he collaborated with most Mediterranean countries in order to develop their network of marine and coastal protected areas and particularly the reinforcement of human, legal and institutional capabilities for administration and organizations concerned with the conservation of biological diversity. He has been working as a consultant for international companies since 2004. His main areas of expertise are the development and evaluation of conservation projects and renewable use of natural resources, assistance to the development of strategies and national programs linked with biodiversity conservation and training and recycling for management. He is also president and

founding member since 2006 of Okianos, a non-governmental centre of expertise and training in the environmental field. Chedley Rais is a temp teacher in 7 universities in Tunisia, France and Lebanon. RECHBERGER, Kristin Senior Vice President of Global Programs & Partnerships at the National Geographic Society Kristin Rechberger is responsible for expanding the Society's core mission programs in exploration, education, and conservation with scientists, explorers, storytellers, and partners worldwide. Kristin helps to develop and implement major global initiatives such as The Genographic Project, oceans, fresh water, and Big Cats for increased awareness and impact, and secures partners for program sustainability. Kristin joined National Geographic in 1998 as Director of Business Development to launch its global cable channels. After attending Duke University, Kristin lived in Asia as a Luce Foundation Fellow, producing documentaries and developing media business strategies. She is active with many organizations and was named a 2009 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. As a steering committee member of the Young Global Leaders she oversees the initiatives related to the environment, science, and sustainability. RIOU, Gérard Director of the Mediterranean Centre of IFREMER - France Now 58 years old, he studied Engineering then began his career in a society providing services in marine and Oceanographic geophysics, where he undertook studies in offshore petroleum exploitation. He then worked with SNECMA, plane engine builders, where he developed the CAO software. In 1982, he joined Ifremer where he developed a data management and processing software, before managing informatics, then Marine technology. He became the director of the Brest Centre in 2003. He is now the director of the Ifremer centre for the Mediterranean, where he takes part in the development of marine research projects cooperating with the industrial and academic world. He is also an administrator with the Oceanographic Institute, Albert 1st Foundation, Prince of Monaco. SALA, Enric National Geographic Fellow, National geographic Society - USA Dr. Enric Sala is a marine ecologist who dedicates his career to understand and find ways to mitigate human impacts on ocean life. After ten years as Professor at the prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California, he is currently National Geographic’s Ocean Fellow, where he is leading a global marine conservation initiative. Enric’s research includes a great deal of exploration, searching for the last healthy marine ecosystems that can give us an understanding of the past and the present that can be used to inform the future. His scientific publications are widely recognized and used for real-world conservation efforts such as the creation of marine reserves. Enric is 2005 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, 2006 Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, 2007 Premio Príncipe de Asturias (con National Geographic), 2007 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and a 2008 World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader. Enric’s experience and scientific expertise contributes to his service on scientific advisory boards of international environmental organizations. Enric Sala is a marine ecologist who dedicates his career to restoring ocean health. A former Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, he is National Geographic’s Ocean Fellow. Enric’s work includes exploration, research, communication, and policy. His scientific publications are widely

recognized and used for real-world conservation efforts such as the creation of marine reserves. Enric is 2005 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, 2006 Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, and a 2008 World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader. Enric’s experience and scientific expertise contributes to his service on scientific advisory boards of international environmental organizations. SPEER, Lisa Director of the International Oceans Program, Natural Resources Defense Council - USA Lisa Speer directs the International Oceans Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental organization dedicated to protecting natural resources and public health with offices in the United States and China. Ms. Speer’s work currently focuses on conservation and management of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, and area known as the “high seas.” Comprising two thirds of the world’s oceans and 45% of the planet’s surface, this global commons faces an increasing array of poorly controlled human activities. Ms. Speer conducts advocacy in a variety of international flora to promote integrated, ecosystem based management of human activities on the high seas, with a particular focus on marine fisheries. She has served on US delegations to many high seas fisheries negotiations, and has testified before Congress and the United Nations on a variety of high seas management topics. Ms. Speer’s other major focus is advocating for ecosystem based management in the marine Arctic. Ms Speer currently serves on the U.S. National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on the Lessons and Legacies of the International Polar Year. She served on the Academies’ Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology from 2001-2007. She has also served on NAS Committees on the Arctic and on marine environmental monitoring. She received her Master’s degree from Yale University and her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College. TAI, Alex Virgin Group Director – Special Projects Alex Tai is responsible for Special Projects and company start ups within the Virgin Group. He has been working within the Virgin Group for fifteen years; previous responsibilities have been as Chief Executive Officer and Team Principal or Virgin Racing F1 Team, Chief Operating Officer of Virgin Galactic, Managing Director of Charter Air Ltd and as a Trustee of Virgin Air Ambulance. Alex is responsible for corporate sponsorship activity within the Virgin Group and was responsible for the sponsorship of the London Marathon and the Brawn F1 Team in their Championship wining year. During his tenure in the US with Virgin Galactic Alex became the Chairman of the Space Industry body (PSF) where he consulted to the US government on the change of regulation and laws to enable the commercialisation of space activities. Alex was a qualified Captain within Virgin Atlantic on the Airbus A340, he holds 11 world records in aviation including fastest time around the world east and west, he will qualify as a pilot of the Spaceship system Virgin Galactic are manufacturing and will fly the first commercial space flight. Alex has had previous responsibility for the Virgin Earth Prize which will award $25M for Carbon sequestration advances and has been tasked by Sir Richard Branson to investigate ways to explore and research the Oceans utilising the latest technological advances available. Alex graduated from The Royal Air Force College at Cranwell in the United Kingdom where he trained as a fighter pilot. THIBAULT, Henri-Luc Director of Plan Bleu - France

He has, previously, occupied for 4 years the role as manager of International Affairs at the French Ministry of ecology and sustainable development, and within this responsibility, prepared and participated in several negotiations dealing with international and regional environmental law. Henri-Luc Thibault began his career in the field of research at CEMAGREF in Fort de France before some experience in the private sector followed by about 20 years in the field of cooperation for development. He has, as such, occupied several operational roles, for council or responsibilities alternatively in African developing countries and in the French Ministries of cooperation and foreign affairs. Mr. Thibault is a chief engineer in agriculture, water and forests and engineering doctor in Ago-Economics. He is 52 years old and married with 2 children. TROENG, Sebastian Vice President of Conservation international, Marine Program of Conservation - USA Dr. Sebastian Troëng is Vice President of Global Marine programs for Conservation International in Washington D.C. where he oversees a growing global team of 24 staff and a marine conservation portfolio spanning 16 countries across the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Since 2004, this team has catalyzed the creation of 50 Marine Protected Areas extending 64 million ha (greater area than the size of France). Sebastian is originally from Sweden and has worked with marine research and conservation for the past 20 years in places like Greece, Fiji, Australia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica and Panama. Sebastian holds a Masters degree in marine environmental protection from the UK and a Doctoral degree in animal zoology from University of Lund, Sweden. He has published extensively on sea turtle migrations, conservation and the economic benefits of oceans. Sebastian sits on the board of several conservation organizations. In 2010, he was named one of the Devex and Chevron “40-under-40 International Development Leaders” in Washington DC. He enjoys diving to observe underwater vistas and diverse and abundant ocean life. VAN KLAVEREN, Patrick (HE) Ambassador, ‘Délégué Permanent auprés des Organismes Internationaux à Caractère Scientifique, Environmental et humanitaire’ - Monaco As a teenager particularly interested in the sciences of the sea, he frequents the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and participates in numerous activities of the Museum in parallel to his education. It is during this time that he discovers a new gorgonian specie (Echinomuricea) that carries today the name of "klavereni". He obtains a Master in Animal Biology in 1970 that he completes by diplomas in Geology and Ethnology and then, as teacher in natural sciences in Monaco, he succeeds, in 1976, his "CAPES" and his “Aggregation” in Biological Sciences, and teaches until 1987. In the eighties, he becomes Deputy to the Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, then Secretary General of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean (CIESM). In 1987, he is charged with the Direction the Scientific Centre of Monaco, which develops oceanographic research and monitoring programs for the account of the Principality of Monaco. He was then asked to create the Monaco Environment Office, which he will run until 1998; establishing the national policy for the monitoring and the protection of the Environment. Within these functions, he assumes the follow-up for his country of the environmental International Conventions. He participates to the launching of the first national bilateral cooperation policy with actions in Countries like Lebanon,

Tunisia and Bulgaria and was co-redactor of the Protocol of the Barcelona Convention related to Specially Protected Areas and the Biodiversity in Mediterranean. He initiates the creation of the UNEP/CMS/ACCOBAMS Agreement and the hosting of its Permanent Secretariat in Monaco, as well as the drafting, negotiations and implementation of the Agreement between France, Italy and Monaco for the marine mammals, the "Pelagos" Sanctuary. This marine protected area is currently the only one worldwide covering international waters. From 1999 to 2001, he chairs of the Bern Convention related to the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats in Europe. He is named, in 1998, Technical Advisor to the Plenipotentiary Minister in charge of the International Cooperation for Environment and Development, then, in 2003, Delegate for the International and Mediterranean Environment affairs, and, in March 2007, Minister-Counsellor. Currently, with the title of Ambassador in Spain, he still keeps in charge the diplomatic relations between the Principality of Monaco and the International Organisations and Agreements related to the protection of environment and science. Besides this, he is the Permanent Representative for Monaco to the United Nations Environment Program in Nairobi and to the Mediterranean General Fishery Commission of FAO in Rome. In the frame of intergovernmental organisations, inter alia, he has, in the name of the Principality, contributed to bring forward the concerns on the sustainable management of the marine biodiversity and the preservation of marine Mammals involving Monaco as one of the first supporter of the conservation of biodiversity in marine waters beyond national jurisdiction through the Jakarta mandate of the CBD and the Johannesburg’s Plan of Action. In this respect, he developed a bilateral agreement between Monaco and Costa Rica advising and sponsoring the establishment of the East-Pacific biological marine corridor linking Costa-Rica, Panama, Colombia and Equator cost and their respective oceanic islands. Lastly he was charged of polar issues including representation of Monaco in the Antarctic Treaties System. He is also Member of the Scientific Committee of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the Environment. VAUGHAN, Marina Director of Blue Marine Foundation - UK Marina Vaughan is the Director of BLUE. She has a background in international affairs, conservation and high-level fundraising. In the 2008 US presidential elections Marina was the director of Americans Abroad, spearheading John McCain’s worldwide campaign as well as writing international development and foreign aid policy. She has worked at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London with a focus on transatlantic relations and nuclear non-proliferation and at Barbour Griffith & Rogers, a top government relations firm in Washington DC where she lobbied for the Better World Campaign, the organisation founded as part of Ted Turner’s $1 billion donation to the United Nations. Marina is also a member of Global Zero, the international movement working for phased, verified elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide. WATSON WRIGHT, Wendy Assistant Director General and Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Wendy Watson-Wright has been Assistant Director General and Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IOC-UNESCO) since January, 2010. Headquartered in Paris, IOC-UNESCO promotes international cooperation and coordinates programmes in marine research, services, observation systems, hazard mitigation and capacity development in order to better manage the nature and resources

of the oceans and coastal areas. From 2001 to 2009, she was Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Science, in Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) where she was responsible for providing the leadership, and policy and scientific direction for all science activities in the department’s fifteen science institutes throughout Canada, including oceanography, hydrography, and fisheries, aquaculture, habitat, climate and aquatic ecosystem science. Other positions she has held within the Canadian federal public service include research scientist (shellfish biotoxins) with DFO in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Director of the DFO St. Andrews (Marine) Biological Station in New Brunswick, Director General of DFO Audit and Evaluation (Ottawa, Ontario), and Director General of Strategic Policy and later Associate ADM of the Population and Public Health Branch of Health Canada. A Killam scholar, Dr. Watson-Wright holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. WILLIAMS, Dessima Permanent Representative of Grenada to the UN; Chair of Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Dr. Dessima Williams is Ambassador of Grenada to the UN and Chair, Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). The AOSIS functions primarily as an ad hoc lobby and negotiating voice for small island developing States within the United Nations system. In 1996, Ambassador Williams founded the Grenada Education and Development Project which is dedicated to partnering with rural communities to use education as a catalyst for individual and communal transformation in Grenada.