Sharks MOU Focal Points

SignatoryRoleContactEmail
Australia Sharks MOU Focal PointGidding-Reeve, Lesley 
Director, Marine Species Conservation Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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BelgiumSharks MOU Focal PointDesplenter, Nele 
SPF Santé Publique - FOD Volksgezondheid
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BelgiumSharks MOU
Contact Point
Mirgaux, Sophie 
Special Envoy for the Ocean 
Marine Environment Department – DG Environment
FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
[email protected]
BeninSharks MOU contactAdjibi Oualiou, Abdoul Razack  
Directeur de la Conservation et de la Promotion des Ressources Naturelles
Ministère du Cadre de VIe et du Développement Durable, Direction Générale des Eaux, Forêts et Chasse
[email protected]
BeninCMS Focal PointTehou, Comlan Aristide  
Responsable cellule ROCAL / Afrique de l'Ouest/spécialiste en écologie de l'éléphant d'Afrique
[email protected]
BrazilSharks MOU Focal PointMagalhaes Silva de Sousa, Leandro
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
Palacio Itamaraty Anexo II, Subsolo I, Sala 104 70.170-900 - Brasilia/DF
Brazil
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ChileCMS Focal PointAravena Neira, Claudia  
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile
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ColombiaSharks MOU Focal PointCastro Conzalez, Erick 
Dirección de Asuntos Marinos, Costeros et Recursos Acuáticos
Ministerio di Ambiente y Desarrollos Sostenible de Colombia
[email protected]
ComorosSharks MOU contactHamidou, Soule  
Enseignant chercheur Université des Comores
Ministry of Production, Environment, Energy, Industry and Handicrafts Environment and Forests
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Congo (Brazzaville)Sharks MOU Focal PointMamonekene, Victor  
Directeur général des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques
Ministère du Développement Durable, de l’Economie Forestière et de l’Environnement
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Côte d'IvoireSharks MOU contactAdou, Ocho Modeste Abel 
Assistant du Point Focal CMS Côte d'Ivoire, chargé du MdE sur les requins
Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable
[email protected]
Côte d'IvoireCMS Focal PointN'DA Kognan , Dégrâce 
Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement
BP V 178 Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
[email protected]
Costa RicaSharks MOU Focal PointCuza Jones, Gina  
Ministerio de Ambiente, Energía y Telecomunicaciones
[email protected]
DenmarkSharks MOU Focal PointGry Lykke Schmidt 
Agriculture, Land Restoration and Nature
Ministry of Green Transition of Denmark Vester Voldgade 123
1552 København V
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EcuadorSharks MOU Focal Point (technical)Aulestia, Paul
Especialista en Vida Silvestre 
Ministerio de Ambiente, Agua y Transici6n Ecol6gica (MAA TE) 
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EcuadorSharks MOU Focal PointSánchez, Victor Chocho
Assistente en Bioseguridad
Ministerio de Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica
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EcuadorSharks MOU (cc)[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
EgyptSharks MOU Focal PointHamdada Abdel Hameed, Ayman 
Director of the General Administration for Species Diversity
Ministry of Environment, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Nature Conservation Sector
[email protected]
European UnionSharks MOU Focal PointHoward, Seamus 
International Policy Officer
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Unit B2 Regional Fisheries Management Organizations J99 03/65
European Commission (DG Mare)
[email protected]
European Union (CC)Sharks MOU contactValetta, Marco 
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Unit B2 Regional Fisheries Management Organizations J99 03/65
European Commission (DG Mare)
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FranceSharks MOU Focal PointStéphanie BELNA
Cheffe du bureau
ELM3 - évaluation et protection des milieux marins
Direction de l'eau et de la biodiversité | Direction Générale de l'Aménagement, du Logement et de la Nature
[email protected]
GermanySharks MOU Focal PointGewert, Berit 
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation,  Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection
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GhanaSharks MOU Focal PointAdunsiah, Nana Kofi 
Executive Director
Wildlife Division of Forestry Commission
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GuineaSharks MOU Focal PointKeita, Kerfalla 
Chef de Section Suivi Ecologique du Sanctuaire de Faune des Îles de Loos
Ministère Délégué à l'Environnement et aux Forêts Office Guinéen de la Diversité Biologique et des Aires Protégées
[email protected]
ItalySharks MOU Focal PointGiangreco, Roberto 
Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea Directorate-General for Nature and Sea Protection
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JordanSharks MOU Focal PointAL-Quatarneh, Ahmad 
Secretary General
Ministry of Environment
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KenyaSharks MOU Focal PointOmar Said, Mohamed 
Principal Scientist
Marine & Coastal Research Centre
Wildlife Research and Training Institute 
[email protected]
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LiberiaCMS Focal PointKortu Walker, Hawa 
Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
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LibyaSharks MOU Focal PointBashyah, Abdulmola 
Environment General Authority (EGA) Nature conservation Department
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MadagascarSharks MOU Focal PointSolonomenjanahary, Jadiyde 
Animal Biologist and PhD Student in Biodiversity and Health
Ministry of Environment, Ecology and Forestry 
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MauritaniaCMS Focal PointLy, Djibril 
DPREM
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MonacoSharks MOU Focal Pointvan Klaveren-Imapgaliazzo, Céline  
Secrétaire des Relations Extérieures
Direction des Affaires Internationales (Département des Relations Extérieures)
[email protected]
Nauru not appointed 
NetherlandsSharks MOU Focal PointSvoboda, Anne-Marie 
Senior Policy Officer – Aquatic species
Department of Nature & Biodiversity 
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
[email protected]
NetherlandsSharks MOU contactPeijs, Martijn 
Advisor Marine Biodiversity, Department of Nature
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
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New ZealandSharks MOU Focal PointAustin, Sonja 
Ministry for Primary Industries
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New ZealandCMS Focal PointMs Alexandra Macdonald
International Unit, Research and Development Group, - Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation
[email protected]
PalauSharks MOU Focal PointSkuma, Koebel 
Executive Director
Palau National Marine Sanctuary Office (PNMS)
[email protected]
PhilippinesSharks MOU Focal PointTorres, Francisco Jr. 
Aquaculturist, National Stock Assessment Programme Coordinator
National Research and Development Institute
Vertebrate Section, Capture Fisheries Research and Development Division
[email protected]
PortugalSharks MOU contactLoureiro, João José
Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF)
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RomaniaSharks MOU Focal PointȚiganov , George 
Scientist in the National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”
300 Mamaia Avenue
Constanța, ROMANIA
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SamoaSharks MOU Focal PointBrown Reupena, Lealaisalanoa Frances 
CEO MNRE
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Saudi ArabiaSharks MOU contactAl-Qahtani, Tariq Hussein 
Saudi Wildlife Authority
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SenegalSharks MOU Focal PointDiouck, Djibril  
Docteur en Biologie Animale
Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature, Sise Parc Zoologique et Forestier de Hann Direction des Parcs Nationaux
[email protected]
SomaliaSharks MOU Focal PointHassan Ali, Mohamud 
Head of Coastal and Marine Biodiversity
Federal Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Department of Coastal Environment
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South AfricaSharks MOU Focal PointSingh, Sarika 
Department of Environmental Affairs
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Sri LankaSharks MOU Focal PointTharaka, Prasad [email protected]
SudanSharks MOU Focal PointElfaki, Yahya Eldin Gumaa 
Director / International Trade (CITES)
Wildlife Conservation General Administration Ministry of Tourism, Antiquities & Wildlife
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SwedenSharks MOU Focal PointSusanne Viker
Utredare
Enheten för biologisk mångfald
Havs- och vattenmyndigheten
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Sweden (cc)Sharks MOU contactNilsson, Jessica[email protected]
Sweden (cc)Sharks MOU contactFredrik Arrhenius
Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure
Department for Rural Affairs
Division for Fisheries, Game Management and Reindeer Husbandry
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SyriaSharks MOU Focal PointSaad, Mayada 
Ministry of State for Environment Affairs Biodiversity, Land and Natural Resources Directorate
[email protected]
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TogoSharks MOU Focal PointSedzro, Kossi Maxoe 
Ingénieur Agronome, Chef Division de la Promotion de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture
Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage et de la Pêche Direction des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture
[email protected]
Tuvalu not appointed 
United Arab EmiratesSharks MOU contactAlshehhi, Rumaitha  
Aquaculture Research Assistant
Fisheries Sustainability Department
[email protected]
United Arab EmiratesSharks MOU contactAl Shamsi, Muna Omran 
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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United Arab EmiratesSharks MOU Focal PointAl Shamsi, Obaid Ali   [email protected]
[email protected]
United KingdomSharks MOU Focal PointTurtle, Lara [email protected]
United States of AmericaSharks MOU Focal PointBryan Keller
Foreign Affairs Specialist
Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce
NOAA Fisheries
U.S. Department of Commerce
[email protected]
VanuatuSharks MOU Focal PointHam, Jayven 
Research Officer
Vanuatu Fisheries Department 
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YemenSharks MOU Focal PointBaeshen, Omer Ahmed  
Ministry of Water and Environment
Yemen
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