\n\tThe International Association for Biological Oceanography (IABO) acts under the umbrella of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS<\/a>) of the the International Science Council (ISC<\/a>).<\/h1>\n
The International Association for Biological Oceanography (IABO) acts under the umbrella of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS<\/a>) of the the International Science Council (ISC<\/a>).<\/h1>\nIABO seeks to promote the advancement of knowledge of the biology of the sea by providing opportunities for communication between marine biologists. These opportunities shall include meetings and discussions either during General Assemblies of IUBS<\/a> or other suitable occasions. IABO also fosters co-operating with organizations and individuals with similar aims and interests.<\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iabo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Judith-Gobin-2023-e1689441135420.jpeg\" "\\"Judith")
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\nUniversity of West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)<\/h1>\nProfessor Judith Gobin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the Head of the\u00a0Department of Life Sciences<\/a> of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Prof. Gobin spearheads efforts focused on advancing deep-sea research, and capacity building and technology transfer in marine sciences of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean Sea. She is also actively engaged in UN negotiations of the Legally Binding Instrument (LBI) on Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).\u00a0 Prof. Gobin will lead IABO for the 2023-2026 Presidency.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tEnrique Montes - Past <\/strong>President<\/h1>\nU. Miami Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies - CIMAS<\/a><\/h1>\nNOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - AOML<\/a><\/h1>\nEnrique is a biological oceanographer interested in drivers of marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemical cycling. He combines in situ biogeochemical, optical, and biological observations with satellite remote sensing data to understand plankton dynamics, local to regional biodiversity, and associated biogeographical patterns. He works on the development of the Global MBON<\/a> and coordinates the MBON Pole to Pole of the Americas<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iabo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PMiloslavich.jpg\")
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\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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\nUniversity of West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)<\/h1>\nProfessor Judith Gobin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the Head of the\u00a0Department of Life Sciences<\/a> of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Prof. Gobin spearheads efforts focused on advancing deep-sea research, and capacity building and technology transfer in marine sciences of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean Sea. She is also actively engaged in UN negotiations of the Legally Binding Instrument (LBI) on Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).\u00a0 Prof. Gobin will lead IABO for the 2023-2026 Presidency.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tEnrique Montes - Past <\/strong>President<\/h1>\nU. Miami Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies - CIMAS<\/a><\/h1>\nNOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - AOML<\/a><\/h1>\nEnrique is a biological oceanographer interested in drivers of marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemical cycling. He combines in situ biogeochemical, optical, and biological observations with satellite remote sensing data to understand plankton dynamics, local to regional biodiversity, and associated biogeographical patterns. He works on the development of the Global MBON<\/a> and coordinates the MBON Pole to Pole of the Americas<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tPatricia Miloslavich - Past President<\/strong><\/h1>\nAustralian Antarctic Division - Program Lead<\/b><\/a>
\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Judith Gobin - President (2023 - 2026)<\/strong>
\nUniversity of West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)<\/h1>\nProfessor Judith Gobin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the Head of the\u00a0Department of Life Sciences<\/a> of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Prof. Gobin spearheads efforts focused on advancing deep-sea research, and capacity building and technology transfer in marine sciences of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean Sea. She is also actively engaged in UN negotiations of the Legally Binding Instrument (LBI) on Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).\u00a0 Prof. Gobin will lead IABO for the 2023-2026 Presidency.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tEnrique Montes - Past <\/strong>President<\/h1>\nU. Miami Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies - CIMAS<\/a><\/h1>\nNOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - AOML<\/a><\/h1>\nEnrique is a biological oceanographer interested in drivers of marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemical cycling. He combines in situ biogeochemical, optical, and biological observations with satellite remote sensing data to understand plankton dynamics, local to regional biodiversity, and associated biogeographical patterns. He works on the development of the Global MBON<\/a> and coordinates the MBON Pole to Pole of the Americas<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tPatricia Miloslavich - Past President<\/strong><\/h1>\nAustralian Antarctic Division - Program Lead<\/b><\/a>
\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Enrique Montes - Past <\/strong>President<\/h1>\nU. Miami Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies - CIMAS<\/a><\/h1>\nNOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - AOML<\/a><\/h1>\nEnrique is a biological oceanographer interested in drivers of marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemical cycling. He combines in situ biogeochemical, optical, and biological observations with satellite remote sensing data to understand plankton dynamics, local to regional biodiversity, and associated biogeographical patterns. He works on the development of the Global MBON<\/a> and coordinates the MBON Pole to Pole of the Americas<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tPatricia Miloslavich - Past President<\/strong><\/h1>\nAustralian Antarctic Division - Program Lead<\/b><\/a>
\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory - AOML<\/a><\/h1>\nEnrique is a biological oceanographer interested in drivers of marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemical cycling. He combines in situ biogeochemical, optical, and biological observations with satellite remote sensing data to understand plankton dynamics, local to regional biodiversity, and associated biogeographical patterns. He works on the development of the Global MBON<\/a> and coordinates the MBON Pole to Pole of the Americas<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\tPatricia Miloslavich - Past President<\/strong><\/h1>\nAustralian Antarctic Division - Program Lead<\/b><\/a>
\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Patricia Miloslavich - Past President<\/strong><\/h1>\nAustralian Antarctic Division - Program Lead<\/b><\/a>
\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\nPatricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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\nUniversidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (Retired)<\/h1>\n
Patricia is the Program Lead of the\u00a0East Antarctic Monitoring Program<\/a> of the Australian Antarctic Division focused on delivering the data needed to underpin all aspects of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, modelling and forecasting, and to support protection, conservation and management of these ecosystems. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR<\/a>). She is a retired senior professor from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and formerly was the International Project Officer of the GOOS <\/a>Biology and Ecosystems Panel. Patricia played key roles with the Census of Marine Life program, contributed to draft the Science Strategy of the Ocean Science section of the IOC\/UNESCO<\/a>, has been an invited speaker at the 2017 UN Oceans conference and the 2018 UN High Level conference in preparation for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, a member of the pool of experts for the UN World Ocean Assessment (I and II) and a Coordinating Leading Author for the IPBES<\/a> global assessment. She was the recipient in 2015 of the Venezuelan National Science Award.<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\n\tExecutive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Executive Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun<\/strong><\/h1>\nInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS)<\/h1>\nXiaoxia Sun serves as the director of Ocean observation network management center, Jiaozhou Bay Marine Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, the deputy director of Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, CAS and professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Her research interests include marine plankton, microplastics, marine ecological risk, marine ecosystem health assessment. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and four monographs as lead author. She is currently a member of China SCOR committee and the Capacity Development Committee of SCOR.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nAna C. Peralta Brichtova<\/strong><\/h1>\nCollege of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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College of Marine Science, University of South Florida<\/h1>\nDr. Ana Carolina Peralta Brichtova is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience in marine invertebrate biology, reproduction, biodiversity, ecological monitoring, and data management. She has led numerous projects on seagrass assessment, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity data standardization, playing a key role in bridging field data collection with open-access repositories. Actively involved in MBON, OBIS, and OBPS, she advances standardized biodiversity assessment methodologies. Her contributions span major initiatives like MarineGEO, Florida Reef Water Quality, SIMM, and BlueGAP. As a professor and mentor, she fosters collaboration, capacity building, and the integration of science into society and conservation.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nCesar A. M. M. Cordeiro<\/strong><\/h1>\nUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\t<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)<\/h1>\nDr. Cesar Cordeiro is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Environmental Sciences at the Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology in Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense in Brazil. His research interests include macroecological patterns of herbivores associated with reef environments, research on monitoring the dynamics of the benthic community of consolidated substrates, and the ecology of reef fish and echinoids.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nMaikon Di Domenico<\/strong><\/h1>\nCenter for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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\n\n\t<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)<\/h1>\nDr Maikon Di Domenico is a Professor at the Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR), since October 2015. He has served as Coordinator of the Ocean and Coastal Systems Graduate Program (PGSISCO) from 2020 to 2021 and as Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Oceanography from 2021 to 2025. He is a research fellow with the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His primary research focuses on using marine organisms, particularly benthic microscopic animals, as adaptive-biological models within interdisciplinary frameworks that integrate zoology, oceanography, and ecology. His work emphasizes the combined application of methodologies such as morphology, genetics, and ecological biomarkers to advance the understanding of benthic biodiversity shortfalls, particularly in marine ecosystems.<\/h4>\n
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<\/h1>\nYasmina Shah Esmaeili<\/strong><\/h1>\nTexas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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Texas A&M University at Galveston<\/h1>\nDr. Yasmina Shah Esmaeili is a marine ecologist and Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her work explores animal communities in dynamic coastal ecosystems. Yasmina is deeply committed to science communication and outreach, regularly engaging diverse audiences through public talks, webinars, and educational videos. She is dedicated to building inclusive, global research networks and brings together scientists from around the world to advance coastal conservation. Through international collaborations, teaching, and public engagement, she promotes ocean literacy, equitable research partnerships, and informed decision-making for coastal sustainability.<\/h4>\n
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