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TEAMS AND

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COMMITTEES

The Exploratory Steering Committee

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Peter Dutton
NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center (US)
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Ian Fontanilla
University of the Philippines, Institute of Biology (PH)
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Alexander Gaos
NOAA-FisheriesPacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (US)
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Christine Madden Hof
World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia (AU)
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Michael Jensen
World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia (AU)
Aalborg University (DK)
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Juanita Joseph
Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (MY)
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Mike Osmond
World Wide Fund for Nature - USA (US)
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Alessandro Ponzo
Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (PH)
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John Wang
NOAA-FisheriesPacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (US)

The Technical Team

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Lorraine Aplasca
Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (PH)
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Titus Cañete
Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (PH)


MEMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP


AMERICAN SAMOA
Adam Miles
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources

Brian Peck
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Phinah Fuimaono
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources


AUSTRALIA
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Nancy FitzSimmons
Griffith University
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Christine Madden Hof
​World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia
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Jo Day
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Greta Frankham
Australian Museum Research Institute
Rebecca Diggins
James Cook University


CAMBODIA
Sour Kim
Fauna & Flora International - Cambodia(FFI)

CHINA
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Min LIU
Xiamen University of China
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Jiahao Song
Xiamen University of China

COOK ISLANDS
Elizabeth Munro
Cook Islands National Environment Services
Jessie Nicholson
Cook Islands National Environment Services


FIJI
Susanna Piovano
The University of the South Pacific
Shritika Prakash
The University of the South Pacific - Laucala Campus
Karalaini Rereavosa
World Wide Fund for Nature - Pacific (WWF-Pacific)
Vilisoni Kotobalavu Tarabe
World Wide Fund for Nature - Pacific (WWF-Pacific)
Duncan Williams
World Wide Fund for Nature - Fiji (WWF-Fiji)

Nanise Tuquri
Ministry of Fisheries

FRENCH POLYNESIA
Violaine Dolfo
Université de Perpigna

Serges Planes
Research institute CRIOBE

GUAM
Addie Ferguson
University of Guam Sea Grant
Cristian Cayanan
Guam Department of Agriculture (DOAG)
Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR)

Josefa Munoz
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

HONG KONG
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Connie Ka Yan Ng
Vice-chair of the East Asia Region, Marine Turtle Specialist Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature - Species Survival Commission(IUCN-SSC MTSG)

INDONESIA
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​Andrianus Sembiring
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (BIONESIA)
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Abdul Hamid Toha
University of Papua(UNIPA)
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Dwi Suprapti
World Wide Fund for Nature - Indonesia(WWF-ID)
Hawis Madduppa
Department of Marine Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University(IPB University)
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Maulid Dio Suhendro
Indonesian Aquatic Megafauna - Flying Vet Association
University of Udayana, Denpasar Bali
Pontianak Nahdlatul Ulama University
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Kiki Dethmers
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
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​Adela Hemelikova
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague Liberec Zoo
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​Yuliana Syamsuni
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (BIONESIA)
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Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (BIONESIA)
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​Ratna Ningsih
Fauna & Flora International - Indonesia (FFI)
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​Awaluddin Awaluddin
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Syiah Kuala University
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​Teuku Reza Terasyi
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Syiah Kuala University
 ​Nur Fadli 
Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Syiah Kuala University
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​Deasy Lontoh
University of Papua
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​Pavel Zoubek
Czech University of Life Sciences in PragueLiberec Zoo
​Ni Putu Dian Pertiwi
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (BIONESIA)
​Eka Maya Kurniasih
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (BIONESIA)
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​Fitry Pakiding
University of Papua (UNIPA)
​Selviani Selviani
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University)
​Nebuchadnezzar Akbar
​Raymon Rahmanov Zedta
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University)
​Anggini Fuji Astuti
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University)
Retno Ningrum
World Wide Fund for Nature - Indonesia (WWF-ID)
Riska Rismawati
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University)
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Thomas Reischig
 Turtle Foundation
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Muhamad Jayuli
Yayasan Penyu Indonesia
Turtle Foundation
Jatmiko Wiwoho
Yayasan Penyu Indonesia
Turtle Foundation
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Meriussoni Zai
Yayasan Penyu Indonesia
Turtle Foundation

JAPAN
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​Hideaki Nishizawa
Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University
Tomoko Hamabata
Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

KIRIBATI
Madsen D Kanono
Environment and Conservation Division

Kabure Takaria
Environment & Conservation Division

Tiein Taebo
Food and Agriculture Organization for Kiribati Office


MALAYSIA
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Nicolas Pilcher
Marine Research Foundation - Asia(MRF-Asia)
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Juanita Joseph
Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah(MY)
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Nurhartini Kamalia Yahya
Danau Girang Field Centre - Sabah, Genetics Lab(DGFC)
​Mohd Uzair Rusli
Sea Turtle Research Unit, Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(SEATRU-UMT)
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Syamsyahidah Samsol
Sea Turtle Research Unit, Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(SEATRU-UMT)
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Muhammad Hafiz Borkhanuddin
Faculty of Science & Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
​Gavin Jolis
Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (BMRI-UMS)
WWF-Malaysia

MYANMAR
​Ko Myint
University of Yangon
Salai Mon Nyi Nyi Lin
Fauna & Flora International - Myanmar (FFI)

NEW CALEDONIA
Tyffen Read
Aquarium des Lagons | Griffith University
Kiam Barri
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NEW ZEALAND
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Clinton Duffy
New Zealand Department of Conservation

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Hayley Versace
Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI)
Steven Amos
Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI)
Emma Oliver
Papua new Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment
Marzena Ann Marinjembi
Conservation and Environment Protection Agency (CEPA)
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Ange Amon
Lissenung Island Resort
Ralph Mana
University of Papua New Guinea
Augustine J. Mungkaje
University of Papua New Guinea

PHILIPPINES
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​Ian Fontanilla
University of the Philippines, Institute of Biology (UP-IB)
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Rizza Araceli Salinas
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Biodiversity Management Bureau, Wildlife Resource Division (DENR-BMB)
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Rachel Ravago-Gotanco
University of the Philippines, Marine Science Institute Molecular Ecology Lab (UP-MSI)
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Benedict Maralit
Philippine Genome Centre, University of the Philippines System (PGC)
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Alessandro Ponzo
Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE)
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Mudjekeewis D. Santos
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)
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Mae Lowe Diesmos
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Jade Tiffany Rey
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)
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Aaron Gabriel Espinosa
University of the Philippines-Diliman


SAMOA
​Seumalo Afele Faiilagi
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

SINGAPORE
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​Hie Lim Kim
Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU)
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​Regine Tiong
Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU)
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Karenne Tun
National Parks Board

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Peter Waldie
The Nature Conservancy
Richard Hamilton
The Nature Conservancy

Simon Vuto
The Nature Conservancy
Rob Howard
Wildlife Conservation Society
Alec Hughes
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Ronnie Posala
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources​
David Aram
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources


TAIWAN
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Daphne Hoh
TurtleSpot Taiwan
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Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility (TaiBIF)
Chialing Fong
Academia Sinica


THAILAND
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​Stephen Dunbar
Protective Turtle Ecology Center for Training, Outreach, and Research, Inc. (ProTECTOR)
Marine Research Group, Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, Loma Linda University - USA (LLU)
Janjira Phavaphutanon
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University (KU)
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Tori Bolin
Loma Linda University (LLU)
Poommate Chomchat
Kasetsart University (KU)
Watchara Sakornwimon
Phuket Marine Biology Center
Worata Klinsawat

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TIMOR-LESTE
Alda Sousa
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Benvindo Maria de Deus Araujo dos Santos
Ministry of Agriculture And Fisheries

Mario Marques Cabral
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e (UNTL)
Aleixo Leonito Amaral
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e (UNTL)
Anselmo Amaral
Conservation International

Fidel de Castro Guterres
Blue Ventures

Dominica Paula Jeronimo Guterres

TONGA
Karen Stone
Vava’u Environmental Protection Association 
Sisilia Ulakai
Tonga Department of Environment
Poasi Fale Ngaluafe
Tonga Ministry of Fisheries, SC CITES Authority
Vanessa Etika
Tonga Ministry of Fisheries
Meletoli Fa'anunu

Lahaina Lorris

VANUATU
Christina Shaw
CEO, The Vanuatu Environmental Science Society
Director, Sea Shaw - Veterinary and Conservation Services
Francis Hickey
Coordinator, Traditional Resource Management Program,  Vanuatu Cultural Centre
Rolenas Baereleo
Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation
Donald James Aromalo
Wan Smol Bag

VIETNAM
​Cuong T. Chu
Institute of Marine Environment and Resource
Son Nguyen
Institute of Marine Environment and Resource

INTERNATIONAL
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​Peter Dutton
NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center(US)
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Michael Jensen
World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia(AU)
Aalborg University(DK)
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Erin LaCasella
Marine Turtle Genetics Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)
Amy Frey
Marine Turtle Genetics Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)
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Mike Osmond
World Wide Fund for Nature - USA(US)
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John Wang
NOAA-FisheriesPacific Islands Fisheries Science Center(US)
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​Alexander Gaos
NOAA-FisheriesPacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (US)
​Summer Martin
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NOAA-PIFSC)
​Ross McEwing
Tools and Resources for Applied Conservation and Enforcement (TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network)
​Manjula Tiwari
NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center & Ocean Ecology Network (US)
Suzanne Roden
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA-NMFS-SWFSC)
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George H. Balazs
Global Independent Sea Turtle Scientist(US)
Anissa Lawrence
TierraMar
Godfrey Akaka Jr.
The Native Hawaiian Gathering Rights Association

Cheryl King
​Hawaiian Hawksbill Conservation
Molly Hagemann
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Giulia Anderson

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