Working Groups

GOOS-AFRICA activities are organized around five thematic Working Groups, bringing together experts from across the region. Select a group below to view its members.

WORKING GROUP 1 – In situ observation

59 members

NameTitleField of specializationInstitutionEmailCountry
Amr HamoudaProfMarine GeophysicsNational Institute of Oceanographyamr@niof-eg.comEgypt
Cândida SeteMmeMeteorology and OceanographyMozambique Oceanographic Institutecandida.sete@hotmail.comMozambique
Elisee TOUALYDrphysical Oceanographyuniversity of Cote D'Ivoireelisee.toualy@gmail.comCite d'ivoire
Cossi Georges Epiphane DEGBEDrOcéanographie physiqueInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)gdegbe@yahoo.frBénin
Juliet IgboDrMarine Biology (Ecotoxicology)Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Reseach, Lagos, Nigeriaigbojulie@yahoo.comNigeria
Zacharie SOHOUProfMarine biodiversity and stocks assessmentInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)zsohou@yahoo.frBenin
Tijani BojangMrMeteorologyDepartment of Water Resourcestbojang@yahoo.co.ukGambia
Kouadio AFFIANProfRemote sensingUniversity Felix Houphouet-Boignyk_affian@yahoo.frCôte d'Ivoire
ABAKA BRICE HERVE MOBIODrRemote Sensing and GIS for marine and coastal zone managmentCentre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny)mobiobrice@yahoo.frCote d'Ivoire
Sylvie Carole NTYAMDrOceanography, management of Cosatal and Marine ressourcesIRAD/MINRESIsylondocarlo@gmail.comCAMEROON
Pessièzoum ADJOUSSIProfCoastal managementUniversity of Loméadjoussi@gmail.comTogo
Rose SoyMsMeteorologySeychelles Meteorological Authorityr.soy@meteo.scSeychelles
Saliou FAYEDrPhysical oceanography/plankton and fish, in-situ observation, research for developmentCentre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroyefayebayzal100@yahoo.frSénégal
Abdulkarim RabiuDrMarine GeologistNigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Researchabpero1@yahoo.comNigeria
Olubunmi NubiDrPhysical / Chemical Oceanography - Marine BiogeochemistryNigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Researchnubiao@niomr.gov.ngNigeria
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Angora AMANProfPhysical OceanographyUniversité Felix Houphouet Boignyangora.aman@gmail.comCote d'Ivoire
Juliet HermesProfPhysical oceanography observations and modellingNational Research Foundation/University of Cape Townjc.hermes@saeon.nrf.ac.zaSouth Africa
Divine HotorMrresearch scientistcsir water research institutehworlanyohotor@gmail.comGhana
INAL AhmedDrChemical and physical oceanographyNational Center for Research and Development of Fisheries and Aquacultureinal_ahmed@yahoo.frAlgeria
Ayoub belattmaniaMrPhysical oceanographyRoyal moroccan navyayoub-bel17@hotmail.comMorocco
Jamal ChiouaDrPhysical oceanographyINRHchioua@inrh.maMorocco
Tarik BAIBAIDrBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHYINRHbaibai@inrh.maMOROCCO
Lebogang Neelo MakgatiMsMarine MeteorologySouth African Weather ServiceLebogang.Makgati@weathersa.co.zaSouth Africa
Charles MAGORIDrPhysical OceanographyKenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)cmagori24@gmail.comKenya
Sana Ben IsmailDrPhysical OceanographyINSTMsana.benismail@instm.rnrt.tnTunisia
Victor Miti LibukuMrPhytoplankton EcologyNational Marine Information and Research Centre [NatMIRC]Victor.Libuku@mfmr.gov.naNamibia
Bope Bope Lapwong JEAN MARIEDrPhysical oceanographyCCPM MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTjmbope2lap@gmail.comCongo-Kinshasa
Sandrine DJAKOUREDrOceanography and air - sea interactionsFélix Houphouët-Boigny University/ LASMESdask_kousso@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
Ibrahima CAMARADrphysical oceanographyUCADibrahima1.camara@ucad.edu.snSenegal
Philip SageroDrMeteorologistKenya Meteorological Departmentphsagero@gmail.comKenya
Fredrick OwinoMrMeteorologySeychelles Meteorological Authorityf.owino@meteo.scSeychelles
Maffoué Jeanne KouadioDrRemote semsing/ Marine and constamment pollutionUniversitymaffouejeanne15@gmail.comCôte d'Ivoire
IRIE BI IRIE FabriceMrGISMODELISirie.fabrice@modelisgroup.comFrance
TANDA YESSOUFOUMrCadre de vie et développement durableMinistère du cadre de vie et des transports en charge du développement durable (MCVT)yessoufoutanda@gmail.comBénin
Justin AHANHANZOMrOceanography & multidisciplinary ocean sciences, Meteorology, Ocean governance and International RelationsRetired IOC-UNESCO Regional Liaison Officerj.ahanhanzo@gmail.comBénin
Christian ADJEDrOceanographer, Manager of marines ressourcesInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Oceanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)adjechristian@yahoo.frBENIN
Olaègbè Victor OKPEITCHADrOcéanographie PhysiqueInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Béninvokpeitcha@gmail.comBénin
Yaovi ZOUNONMsOceanography /FisheriesInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB) and Unité de Recherche en Biologie Marine et Diversification en Aquaculture (UR-BioMarDA / FAST University of Abomey-Calavi)zounonyaovi@gmail.comBénin
Edem MahuProfMarine BiogeochemistryUniversity of Ghanaemahu@ug.edu.ghUnited States
Fialho NehamaDrPhysical OceanographyEduardo Mondlane Universityfialho.nehama@uem.ac.mzMozambic
Slim GanaDrPhysical OceanographySEA-GUSTslim.gana@sea-gust.comTunisia
Foungnigué Esmel SoroMrOcéanographie physiqueUniversité Jean Lorougnon Guédé de Daloasoroesmel05@gmail.comCote d’Ivoire
Siny NDOYEDrphysical oceanography: modellingUAM/Dakarsiny.ndoye@uam.edu.snSenegal
Edem MahuProfMarine BiogeochemistryUniversity of Ghanaedemmahu@gmail.comGhana
Gédéon Guerschom MBOUMBAMrGéosciencesUniversité Marien NGOUABImgedeon242@gmail.comRepubic of Congo
Koutéla Kassawa Frédéric BATATCHAMrOceanographyOtherkoutelaf@gmail.comTogo
Sarah SiabiMsEnvironmental engineering and ManagementUniversity of Energy and Natural Resourcessiabisarah372@gmail.comGhana
Kwabena DansoMrIntegrated Coastal Zone ManagementUniversity of Cape Coastkwabena.danso@stu.ucc.edu.ghGhana
Bôla-nlé Christelle AkondéMsMarine BiologyIRHOBakd.bolanle@gmail.comBenin
Tewa Brigitte ANEYMsMarine and coastal environmentUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boignyaneybrigitte@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
El Mehdi BRAHMIMrRegional Fisheries ObserverThe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunasmehdilapasset@gmail.comAgeri
Nour MansourMsEcology , conservation / Citizen science governance/ communicationAssociation TunSea pour la science participativenoormns@outlook.comTunisia
Estelle Judith DjohoréMmeTélédétectionCURATnjudith936@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Hannah Ukamaka DennisMsClimate change and marine sciencesAtlantic Technical Universityhannahukamakadennis@gmail.comNigeria
Arshad RawatDrPhysical Oceanography, Modelling, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationarawat@govmu.orgMauritius
Prithivi Dass BissessurDrMarine Geophysics]; DEA / DESS [Traitement du Signal / Imagerie Satellite]Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationdpbissessur@govmu.orgMauritius
Yuneeda OozeeraullyMsPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationyoozeeraully@govmu.orgMauritius
Keshav SaubaMrEngineering, HydrographyDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationksauba@govmu.orgMauritius

WORKING GROUP 2 – Remote sensing

47 members

NameTitleField of specializationInstitutionEmailCountry
Tijani BojangMrMeteorologyDepartment of Water Resourcestbojang@yahoo.co.ukGambia
Kouadio AFFIANProfRemote sensingUniversity Felix Houphouet-Boignyk_affian@yahoo.frCôte d'Ivoire
ABAKA BRICE HERVE MOBIODrRemote Sensing and GIS for marine and coastal zone managmentCentre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny)mobiobrice@yahoo.frCote d'Ivoire
Massata NDAODrMarine biologyMinistry of Fisheries and Maritime Economymassata.ndao@gmail.comSENEGAL
Pessièzoum ADJOUSSIProfCoastal managementUniversity of Loméadjoussi@gmail.comTogo
Rose SoyMsMeteorologySeychelles Meteorological Authorityr.soy@meteo.scSeychelles
Saliou FAYEDrPhysical oceanography/plankton and fish, in-situ observation, research for developmentCentre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroyefayebayzal100@yahoo.frSénégal
Abdulkarim RabiuDrMarine GeologistNigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Researchabpero1@yahoo.comNigeria
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Angora AMANProfPhysical OceanographyUniversité Felix Houphouet Boignyangora.aman@gmail.comCote d'Ivoire
Divine HotorMrresearch scientistcsir water research institutehworlanyohotor@gmail.comGhana
INAL AhmedDrChemical and physical oceanographyNational Center for Research and Development of Fisheries and Aquacultureinal_ahmed@yahoo.frAlgeria
Jamal ChiouaDrPhysical oceanographyINRHchioua@inrh.maMorocco
Tarik BAIBAIDrBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHYINRHbaibai@inrh.maMOROCCO
Lebogang Neelo MakgatiMsMarine MeteorologySouth African Weather ServiceLebogang.Makgati@weathersa.co.zaSouth Africa
Sana Ben IsmailDrPhysical OceanographyINSTMsana.benismail@instm.rnrt.tnTunisia
Hemanaden RunghenDrGISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationhrunghen@govmu.orgMauritius
David KirugaraMrOceanographyiKg Consult Ltdkirugara@gmail.comKenya
Victor Miti LibukuMrPhytoplankton EcologyNational Marine Information and Research Centre [NatMIRC]Victor.Libuku@mfmr.gov.naNamibia
Jean DANUMAHDrRemote Sensing and GISCURAT/UFHBdanumahjean@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
Damaris Muthio MutiaMsPhysical Oceanography/Climate Change/ GIS & Remote SensingKenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institutemutiadamaris@gmail.comKenya
Maffoué Jeanne KouadioDrRemote semsing/ Marine and constamment pollutionUniversitymaffouejeanne15@gmail.comCôte d'Ivoire
IRIE BI IRIE FabriceMrGISMODELISirie.fabrice@modelisgroup.comFrance
TANDA YESSOUFOUMrCadre de vie et développement durableMinistère du cadre de vie et des transports en charge du développement durable (MCVT)yessoufoutanda@gmail.comBénin
AbdouLHamid SwedanMrHead of Marine Forecasting DivisionNational Meteorological Centre ( NMC ).abd.swedan63@gmail.comLibya
Adonis KOUAMEDrRemote Sensing and GISCURAT/UFHBadonisdamien@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
Fialho NehamaDrPhysical OceanographyEduardo Mondlane Universityfialho.nehama@uem.ac.mzMozabic
Foungnigué Esmel SoroMrOcéanographie physiqueUniversité Jean Lorougnon Guédé de Daloasoroesmel05@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Kadio Saint Rodrigue AKADrRemote sensing and GIS; Environnement, Climate changeBNETDakasaintrodrigue@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Siny NDOYEDrphysical oceanography: modellingUAM/Dakarsiny.ndoye@uam.edu.snSENEGAL
Gédéon Guerschom MBOUMBAMrGéosciencesUniversité Marien NGOUABImgedeon242@gmail.comRepubic of Congo
Koutéla Kassawa Frédéric BATATCHAMrOceanographyOtherkoutelaf@gmail.comTogo
Sarah SiabiMsEnvironmental engineering and ManagementUniversity of Energy and Natural Resourcessiabisarah372@gmail.comGhana
Kwabena DansoMrIntegrated Coastal Zone ManagementUniversity of Cape Coastkwabena.danso@stu.ucc.edu.ghGhana
Bôla-nlé Christelle AkondéMsMarine BiologyIRHOBakd.bolanle@gmail.comBenin
Tewa Brigitte ANEYMsMarine and coastal environmentUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boignyaneybrigitte@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Nahla Zakariya Mahmoud TaherMsEnvironmentMinistry of Environmentnahla_96@live.comEgypt
El Mehdi BRAHMIMrRegional Fisheries ObserverThe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunasmehdilapasset@gmail.comAgeri
Houssem Eddine TEBIBIMrGeomaticsSarost S. A.houcemeddine.tebibi@sarost.comTunisia
Houssem Eddine TEBIBIMrGeomaticsSarost S. A.houcemeddine.tebibi@sarost.comTunisia
Estelle Judith DjohoréMmeTélédétectionCURATnjudith936@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Kadio Saint Rodrigue AKADrRemote Sensing, Climate Change and Disaster Risk ManagementBNETDraka@bnetd.ciCôte d’Ivoire
Hannah Ukamaka DennisMsClimate change and marine sciencesAtlantic Technical Universityhannahukamakadennis@gmail.comNigeria
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Hemanaden RunghenDrGISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationhrunghen@govmu.orgMauritius
Yuneeda OozeeraullyMsPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationyoozeeraully@govmu.orgMauritius
Keshav SaubaMrEngineering, HydrographyDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationksauba@govmu.orgMauritius

WORKING GROUP 3 – Modelling

36 members

NameTitleField of specializationInstitutionEmailCountry
Amr HamoudaProfMarine GeophysicsNational Institute of Oceanographyamr@niof-eg.comEgypt
Cândida SeteMmeMeteorology and OceanographyMozambique Oceanographic Institutecandida.sete@hotmail.comMozambique
Elisee TOUALYDrphysical Oceanographyuniversity of Cote D'Ivoireelisee.toualy@gmail.comCite d'ivoire
Babatunde AbiodunProfOcean-Land-Atmosphere Coupled modellingUniversity of Cape Townbabiodun@csag.uct.ac.zaSouth Africa
Jennifer VeitchDrPhysical OceanographySAEONja.veitch@saeon.nrf.ac.zaSouth Africa
Rose SoyMsMeteorologySeychelles Meteorological Authorityr.soy@meteo.scSeychelles
Saliou FAYEDrPhysical oceanography/plankton and fish, in-situ observation, research for developmentCentre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroyefayebayzal100@yahoo.frSénégal
Christo Peter WhittleMrPhysical Oceanography and Earth ObservationCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Researchcwhittle@csir.co.zaSouth Africa
Juliet HermesProfPhysical oceanography observations and modellingNational Research Foundation/University of Cape Townjc.hermes@saeon.nrf.ac.zaSouth Africa
Ayoub belattmaniaMrPhysical oceanographyRoyal moroccan navyayoub-bel17@hotmail.comMorocco
Jamal ChiouaDrPhysical oceanographyINRHchioua@inrh.maMorocco
Jean DANUMAHDrRemote Sensing and GISCURAT/UFHBdanumahjean@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
KOUASSI Komenan BenjaminDrclimate modelingUFHBbenjamin.kouassi@gmail.comCôte d'Ivoire
Damaris Muthio MutiaMsPhysical Oceanography/Climate Change/ GIS & Remote SensingKenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institutedmutia@kmfri.go.keKenya
Sandrine DJAKOUREDrOceanography and air - sea interactionsFélix Houphouët-Boigny University/ LASMESdask_kousso@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
Damaris Muthio MutiaMsPhysical Oceanography/Climate Change/ GIS & Remote SensingKenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institutedmutia@kmfri.go.keKenya
Ibrahima CAMARADrphysical oceanographyUCADibrahima1.camara@ucad.edu.snSenegal
Philip SageroDrMeteorologistKenya Meteorological Departmentphsagero@gmail.comKenya
IRIE BI IRIE FabriceMrGISMODELISirie.fabrice@modelisgroup.comFrance
TANDA YESSOUFOUMrCadre de vie et développement durableMinistère du cadre de vie et des transports en charge du développement durable (MCVT)yessoufoutanda@gmail.comBénin
Justin AHANHANZOMrOceanography & multidisciplinary ocean sciences, Meteorology, Ocean governance and International RelationsRetired IOC-UNESCO Regional Liaison Officerj.ahanhanzo@gmail.comBénin
Fialho NehamaDrPhysical OceanographyEduardo Mondlane Universityfialho.nehama@uem.ac.mzMozambique
Slim GanaDrPhysical OceanographySEA-GUSTslim.gana@sea-gust.comTunisie
Foungnigué Esmel SoroMrOcéanographie physiqueUniversité Jean Lorougnon Guédé de Daloasoroesmel05@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Siny NDOYEDrphysical oceanography: modellingUAM/Dakarsiny.ndoye@uam.edu.snSenegal
Gédéon Guerschom MBOUMBAMrGéosciencesUniversité Marien NGOUABImgedeon242@gmail.comRepubic of Congo
Koutéla Kassawa Frédéric BATATCHAMrOceanographyOtherkoutelaf@gmail.comTogo
Sarah SiabiMsEnvironmental engineering and ManagementUniversity of Energy and Natural Resourcessiabisarah372@gmail.comGhana
Tewa Brigitte ANEYMsMarine and coastal environmentUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boignyaneybrigitte@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
El Mehdi BRAHMIMrRegional Fisheries ObserverThe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunasmehdilapasset@gmail.comAgeri
Nour MansourMsEcology , conservation / Citizen science governance/ communicationAssociation TunSea pour la science participativenoormns@outlook.comTunisia
Houssem Eddine TEBIBIMrGeomaticsSarost S. A.houcemeddine.tebibi@sarost.comTunisia
Estelle Judith DjohoréMmeTélédétectionCURATnjudith936@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Hannah Ukamaka DennisMsClimate change and marine sciencesAtlantic Technical Universityhannahukamakadennis@gmail.comNigeria
Arshad RawatDrPhysical Oceanography, Modelling, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationarawat@govmu.orgMauritius
Yuneeda OozeeraullyMsPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationyoozeeraully@govmu.orgMauritius

WORKING GROUP 4 – Fund raising

19 members

NameTitleField of specializationInstitutionEmailCountry
Amr HamoudaProfMarine GeophysicsNational Institute of Oceanographyamr@niof-eg.comEgypt
Sylvie Carole NTYAMDrOceanography, management of Cosatal and Marine ressourcesIRAD/MINRESIsylondocarlo@gmail.comCAMEROON
Massata NDAODrMarine biologyMinistry of Fisheries and Maritime Economymassata.ndao@gmail.comSENEGAL
Olubunmi NubiDrPhysical / Chemical Oceanography - Marine BiogeochemistryNigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Researchnubiao@niomr.gov.ngNigeria
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Tarik BAIBAIDrBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHYINRHbaibai@inrh.maMOROCCO
Sana Ben IsmailDrPhysical OceanographyINSTMsana.benismail@instm.rnrt.tnTunisia
David KirugaraMrOceanographyiKg Consult Ltdkirugara@gmail.comKenya
Justin AHANHANZOMrOceanography & multidisciplinary ocean sciences, Meteorology, Ocean governance and International RelationsRetired IOC-UNESCO Regional Liaison Officerj.ahanhanzo@gmail.comBénin
Edem MahuProfMarine BiogeochemistryUniversity of Ghanaemahu@ug.edu.ghUnited States
Mthuthuzeli GulekanaMrPhysical OCeanogrpahyDepartment of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environmentmgulekana@dffe.gov.zaSouth Africa
Andriantsilavo J.M RABARYMrOperational oceanography, blue economyMinistry of Fisheries and Blue Economyrabary.andriantsilavo@gmail.comMadagascar
Kadio Saint Rodrigue AKADrRemote sensing and GIS; Environnement, Climate changeBNETDakasaintrodrigue@gmail.comCôte d’Ivoire
Kwabena DansoMrIntegrated Coastal Zone ManagementUniversity of Cape Coastkwabena.danso@stu.ucc.edu.ghGhana
Nahla Zakariya Mahmoud TaherMsEnvironmentMinistry of Environmentnahla_96@live.comEgypt
Nour MansourMsEcology , conservation / Citizen science governance/ communicationAssociation TunSea pour la science participativenoormns@outlook.comTunisia
Kadio Saint Rodrigue AKADrRemote Sensing, Climate Change and Disaster Risk ManagementBNETDraka@bnetd.ciCôte d’Ivoire
Aaron Kweku SENANUMrCoastal Ecosystems and Blue Carbon EconomyPanAfricarbon Impact Investments Ltdaaron.senanu@panafricarbon.comGhan OXFORD
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius

WORKING GROUP 5 – End-user relation

42 members

NameTitleField of specializationInstitutionEmailCountry
Amr HamoudaProfMarine GeophysicsNational Institute of Oceanographyamr@niof-eg.comEgypt
Cândida SeteMmeMeteorology and OceanographyMozambique Oceanographic Institutecandida.sete@hotmail.comMozambique
Elisee TOUALYDrphysical Oceanographyuniversity of Cote D'Ivoireelisee.toualy@gmail.comCite d'ivoire
Cossi Georges Epiphane DEGBEDrOcéanographie physiqueInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)gdegbe@yahoo.frBénin
Juliet IgboDrMarine Biology (Ecotoxicology)Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Reseach, Lagos, Nigeriaigbojulie@yahoo.comNigeria
Zacharie SOHOUProfMarine biodiversity and stocks assessmentInstitut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (IRHOB)zsohou@yahoo.frBenin
Tijani BojangMrMeteorologyDepartment of Water Resourcestbojang@yahoo.co.ukGambia
Kouadio AFFIANProfRemote sensingUniversity Felix Houphouet-Boignyk_affian@yahoo.frCôte d'Ivoire
ABAKA BRICE HERVE MOBIODrRemote Sensing and GIS for marine and coastal zone managmentCentre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny)mobiobrice@yahoo.frCote d'Ivoire
Sylvie Carole NTYAMDrOceanography, management of Cosatal and Marine ressourcesIRAD/MINRESIsylondocarlo@gmail.comCAMEROON
Pessièzoum ADJOUSSIProfCoastal managementUniversity of Loméadjoussi@gmail.comTogo
Rose SoyMsMeteorologySeychelles Meteorological Authorityr.soy@meteo.scSeychelles
Saliou FAYEDrPhysical oceanography/plankton and fish, in-situ observation, research for developmentCentre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroyefayebayzal100@yahoo.frSénégal
Abdulkarim RabiuDrMarine GeologistNigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Researchabpero1@yahoo.comNigeria
Olubunmi NubiDrPhysical / Chemical Oceanography - Marine BiogeochemistryNigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Researchnubiao@niomr.gov.ngNigeria
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Angora AMANProfPhysical OceanographyUniversité Felix Houphouet Boignyangora.aman@gmail.comCote d'Ivoire
Juliet HermesProfPhysical oceanography observations and modellingNational Research Foundation/University of Cape Townjc.hermes@saeon.nrf.ac.zaSouth Africa
Divine HotorMrresearch scientistcsir water research institutehworlanyohotor@gmail.comGhana
INAL AhmedDrChemical and physical oceanographyNational Center for Research and Development of Fisheries and Aquacultureinal_ahmed@yahoo.frAlgeria
Ayoub belattmaniaMrPhysical oceanographyRoyal moroccan navyayoub-bel17@hotmail.comMorocco
Jamal ChiouaDrPhysical oceanographyINRHchioua@inrh.maMorocco
Tarik BAIBAIDrBIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHYINRHbaibai@inrh.maMOROCCO
Lebogang Neelo MakgatiMsMarine MeteorologySouth African Weather ServiceLebogang.Makgati@weathersa.co.zaSouth Africa
Charles MAGORIDrPhysical OceanographyKenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)cmagori24@gmail.comKenya
Sana Ben IsmailDrPhysical OceanographyINSTMsana.benismail@instm.rnrt.tnTunisia
Victor Miti LibukuMrPhytoplankton EcologyNational Marine Information and Research Centre [NatMIRC]Victor.Libuku@mfmr.gov.naNamibia
Bope Bope Lapwong JEAN MARIEDrPhysical oceanographyCCPM MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTjmbope2lap@gmail.comCongo-Kinshasa
Sandrine DJAKOUREDrOceanography and air - sea interactionsFélix Houphouët-Boigny University/ LASMESdask_kousso@yahoo.frCôte d’Ivoire
Ibrahima CAMARADrphysical oceanographyUCADibrahima1.camara@ucad.edu.snSenegal
Maffoué Jeanne KouadioDrRemote semsing/ Marine and constamment pollutionUniversitymaffouejeanne15@gmail.comCôte d'Ivoire
AbdouLHamid SwedanMrHead of Marine Forecasting DivisionNational Meteorological Centre ( NMC ).abd.swedan63@gmail.comLibya
Andriantsilavo J.M RABARYMrOperational oceanography, blue economyMinistry of Fisheries and Blue Economyrabary.andriantsilavo@gmail.comMadagascar
Edem MahuProfMarine BiogeochemistryUniversity of Ghanaemahu@ug.edu.ghUnited States
Dominic Terhile UchiDrAgricultural ExtensionFederal University Dutsedominicuchi@gmail.comNigeria
Slim GanaDrPhysical OceanographySEA-GUSTslim.gana@sea-gust.comTunisia
Edem MahuProfMarine BiogeochemistryUniversity of Ghanaedemmahu@gmail.comGhana
Bôla-nlé Christelle AkondéMsMarine BiologyIRHOBakd.bolanle@gmail.comBenin
Kadio Saint Rodrigue AKADrRemote Sensing, Climate Change and Disaster Risk ManagementBNETDraka@bnetd.ciCôte d’Ivoire
Aaron Kweku SENANUMrCoastal Ecosystems and Blue Carbon EconomyPanAfricarbon Impact Investments Ltdaaron.senanu@panafricarbon.comGhana Oxford
Beenesh Anand MotahDrPhysical Oceanography, Remote Sensing, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationbmotah@govmu.orgMauritius
Shameelah A. H. Mamode-SeethamahMsLaw, GISDepartment for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Explorationsmamode@govmu.orgMauritius