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UNOC-3 Talent Book

We are delighted to present to you the International Science Council (ISC) Talent Book for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3). It is designed to introduce you to some of the key experts from the ISC network who contribute their expertise to ensure that UNOC-3 and its outcomes are both science-based and action-oriented.

The Talent Book showcases profiles of experts from the ISC ocean expert group and the broader ISC network, representing a wide range of backgrounds and areas of expertise. From established professionals to emerging leaders, each individual featured contributes meaningfully to the global mission of ocean sustainability.

A PDF version of the Talent Book is also available, providing additional information on individuals attending the conference in person.

Lynne Shannon

Lynne Shannon

Deputy Director/Principal Researcher

MARIS, University of Cape Town

Lynne Shannon
Peter Haugan

Peter Haugan

Policy Director

Institute of Marine Research, Norway

Peter Haugan
Dr. Ilka Peeken

Dr. Ilka Peeken

Vice President

Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research

Dr. Ilka Peeken
Dr. Fangli QIAO

Dr. Fangli QIAO

Deputy Director General of the First Institute of Oceanography (FIO)

Ministry of Natural Resources of China

Dr. Fangli QIAO
Sabrina Speich

Sabrina Speich

Co-chair

Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel of Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)

Sabrina Speich
Dr. Kwame Adu Agyekum

Dr. Kwame Adu Agyekum

Lecturer/Researcher

Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana

Dr. Kwame Adu Agyekum
Maritza Cárdenas Calle

Maritza Cárdenas Calle

Professor & Researcher

University of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Maritza Cárdenas Calle
Valérie Masson-Delmotte

Valérie Masson-Delmotte

CEA scientist

Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Sciences, Paris Saclay

Valérie Masson-Delmotte
Dr. Awnesh Singh

Dr. Awnesh Singh

Associate Professor and Acting Director

Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific

Dr. Awnesh Singh
Dr. Mia Strand

Dr. Mia Strand

Ocean Nexus Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Nelson Mandela University

Dr. Mia Strand
Dr. Michelle Mycoo

Dr. Michelle Mycoo

Professor of Urban and Regional Planning

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Dr. Michelle Mycoo
Rashid Sumaila

Rashid Sumaila

University Killam Professor

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, OceanCanada Partnership

Rashid Sumaila

Contacts

For general inquiries and opportunities to speak at the UNOC 2025:

For media inquiries:

Léa Nacache

Léa Nacache

Communications Officer

International Science Council

Léa Nacache

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