Global Ocean Accounts Partnership Panel of Technical Experts

Dr Charles Colgan is a leading expert in the sustainable management of the blue economy with over 20 years experience in compiling ocean economic databases, and economic forecasting. Dr Colgan has collaborated frequently with the GOAP to facilitate international training workshops for ocean accounts. Extended bio in link.

Anthony Dvarskas has over 15 years experience in environmental-economic accounting and ecosystem services valuation, including with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United Nations Statistics Division, and UNESCAP. He has published peer-reviewed articles linking economics with sustainable development and coastal management policy. Extended bio in link.

Carl Obst has over 20 years experience compiling economic data, including as Head of National Accounts at the Australian Bureau of Statistics and lead author of the United Nation’s System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA). Extended bio in link.

Crystal Bradley has over 15 years of experience in environmental policy leadership in the Australian Government. Crystal led the establishment of the Australian Government's ocean accounts program and is commencing research on how accounts can help governments manage critical natural capital dependency risk.

Emily McKenzie had a lead role in developing the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity and its policy recommendations, and has over 20 years experience integrating nature into policy, finance, and decision-making, making her an expert environmental-economist and sustainability advisor. Extended bio in link.

Ethan Addicott in an environmental economist specializing in natural capital valuation and accounting, spillover effects of resource management and the appraisal of nature-based solutions. His research integrates biogeophysical and economic data to better understand the relationships between produced, cultural/heritage, and natural capital. Extended bio in link.

Gerald Singh uses quantitative and qualitative research to combine science and policy for sustainable development and coastal management. Singh has published over 90 articles on the impacts people have on the environment and how sustainable ocean governance can mitigate these impacts. Extended bio in link.

With over 20 years experience in international marine conservation, Irene Llabres Pohl is an expert in the quantitative data analysis and project management required for marine science, marine spatial planning and climate change adaptation. Extended bio in link.

Jessica Andrews has over a decade of experience in analysing fisheries data and compiling ecosystem accounts to produce internationally relevant indicators. She has published extensively on stock dynamics and spatial movement of important fisheries species in waters surrounding Canada and the United Kingdom , as well working on Canada’s first SEEA based Ocean accounts. Extended bio in link.

Juan Pablo Castañeda has over 20 years experience in natural capital accounting, cost-benefit analysis, ecosystem services valuation and whole-economic modelling, which he has used to coordinate and advise programs and projects worldwide. He has published over 20 articles on the risks and uncertainties related to green growth and natural capital accounting. Extended bio in link.

With extensive research experience and involvement in various working groups, Prof. Findlay is a leading authority in ocean accounting and blue economies for the inclusive and sustainable ocean development of African coastal nations. Extended bio in link.

After a decade of using the UN SEEA framework, Kristine Grimsrud is an expert in the valuation of ecosystem services and natural capital. In 2022, Grimsrud was appointed to the Norwegian governmental commission on nature risk. Grimsrud contributed to the influential Ocean Panel report: Beyond GDP (2022) and continues to share her expertise through [38] published scientific articles. Extended bio in link.

Prof. Kirsten Oleson leads the Oleson Ecological Economics Lab at the University of Hawaii. The interdisciplinary lab team uses qualitative and quantitative analysis to value ecosystems, and modelling to study alternative economic welfare indicators and policies. With over 60 publications in international journals, books and technical reports, she is a leading expert in valuing nature and sustainable economic growth based on environmental and resource policy. Extended bio in link.

Laura Friedrich is an interdisciplinary scientist with over ten years’ experience working on natural capital approaches and integrating the value of ecosystems and biodiversity into marine decision-making for sustainable blue economies. She has worked on ocean ecosystem accounts since 2017 and has published numerous articles relevant to this topic. Extended bio in link.

Mikaël leverages earth observation and other geospatial data to tackle urgent environmental challenges and climate change issues. His expertise spans monitoring climate-related hazards and disasters, assessing air pollution exposure, tracking biodiversity pressures and protected areas, and aligning guidelines for the development of SEEA land cover accounts. As a foremost authority, Mikaël specialises in understanding the intricate interactions between urban ecosystems and human health, emphasising their pivotal role in ecosystem accounts and informing policymaking. Extended bio in link.

Monica Grasso has almost 20 years of experience in quantitative economics and statistics, over which she has led community meetings and stakeholders consultations and published almost 20 articles on valuing ecosystem services and ecological-economic models. Extended bio in link.

As a trusted convener and strategic advisor, Taholo Kami has represented Pacific Nations in many global discussions and contributed to several local and national sustainable development initiatives. Taholo is a leading Pacific expert in green development and growth, natural resource management, strategic planning and cross-sectoral and community engagement. Extended bio in link.

Prof. Thauan Santos has over 10 years of experience in economics and international policy and has published over 80 articles on the blue economy, ocean governance, and sustainable development, particularly in the context of South America. He is a member of the pool of experts of the UN DOALOS. Extended bio in link.

Teerapong Praphotjanaporn is a renowned expert in environmental statistics and sustainable development with a focus on ocean accounting and marine spatial planning. He has presented on behalf of UN-ESCAP at key international events and participated in global training sessions to expand the community of practice for ocean accounts. He has published over 30 articles and contributed to the influential Ocean Panel report: Beyond GDP (2022). Extended bio in link.