International Steering Committee
Patrick Baraona, Managing Director Pôle MER PACA
Niamh Connolly, Head of Unit Marine Board
Jean- Michel Cousteau, President, Ocean Futures Society, read more
Simon J. Cripps, WWF International - Director Global Marine Programme, read more
Karimah Es Sabar, Chief executive Officer, Life Sciences British Columbia
Paul Holthus Executive Director World Ocean Council, read more
Pascale Pessey Martineau, Head of Communication IFREMER
Geoffrey’O Sullivan, International Co-operation Manager Marine Institute, read more
Patrick Poupon, Managing Director Pôle MerBretagne
Patricia Ricard, President of Ricard Foundation
John B. Richardson, Head Maritime Policy Task Force – European Commission, read more
Philippe Valette, Chief Executive Officer Nausicaa
Francis Vallat, President of the Institut Français de la Mer and President of the French Maritime Cluster
Amiral J.M. Van Huffel, BioMarine Government Affairs Director


