The World Ocean Observatory Advisory Board
The following individuals, among many others, have participated significantly in the development of the World Ocean Observatory and serve in an advisory capacity:
| Dr. Tundi Agardy Chair, Executive Director Sound Seas Bethesda, Maryland |
Dr. Patricio Bernal Coordinator Global Ocean Biodiverity Initiative, UNESCO Paris, France |
| Peter Davidson President Davidson Media Group New York, New York |
Dr. Jacqueline McGlade Executive Director European Environment Agency Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Sylvia Earle Oceanographer Conservation International Washington, District of Columbia |
Philippe Vallette Co-Chair, World Ocean Network General Director, NAUSICAA National Aquarium Boulgone-sur-Mer, France |
| Christopher J. Elliman President Open Space Institute New York, New York |
Lt. Cmdr. (ret) Rajan Vir President Indian Maritime Foundation Pune, India |
| Dr. Robert Gagosian President and CEO Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC |
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| Peter P. McN. Gates Partner Carter, Ledyard & Milburn New York, New York |
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| Dr. Roger Payne President The Ocean Alliance, Whale Conservation Institute Lincoln, Massachusetts |
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| John Seiffert Managing Partner Director, Global Accounts Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide New York, New York |
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| Dr. Richard Spinrad Assistant Adminstrator National Ocean Services, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Washington, Disrict of Columbia |
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| Charles O. Swenson Senior Managing Director Brock Capital Group New York, New York |
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| Charles H. Townsend President and CEO Advance Magazine Group New York, New York |
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