Anne R. Kapuscinski, Ph.D. Director, coastal science and policy program; professor, environmental studies 2001 University of California, Santa Cruz
Thomas Okey, Ph.D. Principal, adjunct professor, senior science adviser 2007 Ocean Integrity Research University of Victoria Local Environment Observer (LEO) Network
Sarah Fowler Scientific adviser, vice chair for international treaties 2005 Save Our Seas International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Ana M. Parma, Ph.D. Global board member, The Nature Conservancy, and research scientist 2003 Centro Nacional Patagónico (CONICET)
Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies 1992 Oregon State University
Fabián Pina Amargós, Ph.D. Professor, Protected Areas 2012 Center for Marine Research of the University of Havana
