Team

• Dr Kerry Sink – co-ordinator Marine Ecology, ACEP. Deep reef ecology. Marine conservation and MPAs. [NB Dr. Sink is not currently employed by ACEP and this position is presently not filled]
  
• Ms Karen Hissmann, Jago team, Coelacanth biologist
• Dr Sven Kaehler, Isotope study, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Dr Christopher McQuaid, Isotope study, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Dr Phil Heemstra, Fish taxonomist, SAIAB.
• Dr Toufiek Samaai- Marine systematic research, Sponge taxonomist, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
• Dr Mike Davies Coleman, Marine product chemistry, Rhodes University
• Mr Peter Watt Pringle, Research Assistant ACEP, Rhodes University, MSc Student.

• Mr Sean Porter, University of Cape Town, MSc Student (shallow subtidal reef ecology and biogeography).
• Mr Sven Kerwath, Rhodes University, PhD Student (Fish movement and marine protected areas).
• Ms Vuyiswa Radebe, Ezemvelo KwaZulu Natal Wildlife, Marine resource ecologist and University of KwaZulu-Natal student (conservation planning, coastal dune ecology, marine resource use).

Comoros

• Mr Said Ahamada, MSc Student (biotopes in the coelacanth conservation area), Coelacanth researcher, Member of APG (Association for the preservation coelacanths).
• Mr Jaffar Mouhhidine from HTC Groupe / Antenne AIDEA Anjouan. Marine Biologist and teacher.

Kenya

• Mr Dalmas Oyugi, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Senior Marine Research Co-ordinator. Fish taxonomist. MSc benthic fish biodiversity and community structure.
• Mr James Gonda, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Lab Technologist. Diploma in Biology. Presently managing the wet lab (Fish and crustacean culture, fish taxonomy).

Mozambique

• Ms Rezia Cumbi, Final year student biology dept, University Eduardo Mondlane. Presently writing up a thesis on bottlenose and humpback dolphins at Bazaruto Island.

Madagascar

• Dr Jean Maharavo – CNRE, National Centre of Environmental Research, Co-ordinator South west Indian Ocean Reef monitoring program, Antananarivo, co-supervisor Said Ahamada.
• Mr Toany, Biologist, Teacher-researcher at IH.SM (Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marine) . DEA in Octopus cyanea since 1995; presently doing PhD on Deepwater shrimps of the slope habitat of Southwestern of Madagascar.
• Mr Lavitra Thierry, IH.SM (Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marine) student, collaborates with Reef-Doctor for ‘Coral reef restoration and coral reef survey’ in the Ifaty region. DEA on Echinoderm larvae; starting October 2004 - PhD on aquaculture of sea cucumber.

Tanzania

• Mr Hassan Mhitu, Senior Research Officer, Tanzanian Fisheries Research Institute, Dar es Salaam Centre. Presently working on prawn fisheries and bycatch. MSc Marine Biology, University of Dar es Salaam.
• Amin (need details)