The Science-to-Action partnership fosters networks of scientists and conservationists worldwide to ensure that high-quality science is the basis for conservation decision-making.

SCIENCE-TO-ACTION COORDINATORS
We have field offices staffed by Science-to-Action Coordinators in Belize, Brazil, Fiji, and the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape. The Science-to-Action Coordinators play a central role in identifying and addressing the science needs of local decision-makers. They make sure that marine science is shared effectively with the target audiences. Contact the Science-to-Action Coordinators for information about initiatives in the four Focus Areas.

• Belize: Lindsay Garbutt ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Melanie McField ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  
• Brazil: Guilherme Dutra ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  
• Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape - Panama: Arturo Dominici ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  
• Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape - Galapagos: Fernando Ortiz ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  
• Fiji: Loraini Sivo ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  
  

Science-to-Action Coordinators (left to right): Guilherme Dutra, Arturo Dominici, Lindsay Garbutt, Loraini Sivo, Fernando Ortiz

SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Science Advisory Committee provides guidance for the Science-to-Action partnership.

• Les Kaufman, Chair (Boston University), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Contact Les for general matters related to Science-to-Action science and concepts.
• Ratana Chuenpagdee (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
• Mark Hixon (Oregon State University)
• Michael Orbach (Duke University)
• Steve Palumbi (Stanford University)
• Charles Peterson (University of North Carolina)
• Andy Rosenberg (Conservation International)
• Enric Sala (National Geographic Society)
• Rashid Sumaila (University of British Columbia)

Numerous additional scientists from institutions around the world carry out research as part of the Science-to-Action partnership.

HEADQUARTERS STAFF
At Conservation International's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, USA, staff members direct the strategy and implementation of the Science-to-Action partnership, and they integrate scientific findings on a global scale.

• Leah Bunce Karrer (Senior Director), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Contact Leah for information about the Science-to-Action partnership.
• Les Kaufman (Principal Investigator),  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Contact Les for general matters related to Science-to-Action science and concepts.
• Giselle Samonte-Tan (Director for Social Science Research and Outreach),  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Contact Giselle for information about our social science research.
• Septiana Rustandi (Financial Manager)

PARTNERS
Partnerships are integral to Science-to-Action efforts. We collaborate with community groups, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and academic institutions to carry out research and Science-to-Action initiatives.

• Belize Government: Department of Fisheries, Department of Forestry, National Protected Area Commission
• University of Belize
• Belize Tourist Board
• Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute
• Belize ISIS Enterprises
• Southern Environmental Association
• Toledo Institute for Development and Environment
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations
• Belize Audubon Society
• Healthy Reefs Initiative
• Cedar Crest College
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• University of Miami
• Boston University
• CAVU

• Brazil Government
  • Ministry of Environment
  • ICMBio (Brazilian Agency of Protected Areas)
  • Brazil National Space Agency
  • CNPq (Brazilian Science Agency)
• PROAlbrolhos (consortium of 14 research institutions)
• State University of Paraíba
• State University of Maringá
• University of São Paulo
• Federal University of Espírito Santo
• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• Federal University of Bahia
• Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro

• Alianza para la Conservación y el Desarrollo
• Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP)
• National Environmental Authority of Panama (ANAM)
• General Council of Coiba National Park
• Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
• General Council of Coiba National Park
• MarViva
• The Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galápagos Marine Reserve
• Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Galápagos branch)

• Institute of Applied Science, University of the South Pacific
• Mamanuca Environment Society
• Reef Ecology
• Fiji Ministry of Fisheries and Forest
• Seaweb
• National Trust of Fiji
• WWF
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• Cakaudrove Yaubula Support Team (CKYMST)
• Lomaiviti & Moturiki Yaubula Management Support Team (OMYMST)
• Bua Provincial Office
• Cakaudrove Provincial Office
• Lomaiviti Provincial Office
• Fiji Locally Marine Managed Area Network
• RARE Pride
• Fijian Affairs Board
• Fiji Department of Environment
• Duke University
• Boston University