Our Crew
Core Team
Thodoris Tsimpidis (Greece)
Director
Honorary Researcher of Marine Conservation
Anastasia Miliou (Greece)
Scientific Director
Hydrobiologist, Greek Ambassador in the EU for Sustainable Maritime Policy
Beatriz Tintoré (Spain)
Head of Marine Mammal Research
Doctoral Researcher in Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography, Brunel University London
Dr Tim Grandjean (Netherlands)
Head of Deep Sea Conservation & GIS Research
Researcher in Coastal Ecosystems, NIOZ, Netherlands
Laura Macrina (Italy)
Head of Marine Ecology Research
Doctoral Researcher, KAUST, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Marie Cigarroa (France)
Research Assistant, Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
MSc in Environment & Sustainable Development, Université de Montréal
Charlie Hamblin (UK)
Marine Mammal Research Assistant
MSc of Science in Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter
Sam Tofts (UK)
GIS Research Assistant
MSc Sustainable Development: Environmental Change and Ecosystems, Utrecht University
Vasilis Sarantou (Greece)
Captain & Head of Technical Operations
Periklis Koxilas (Greece)
Captain & Technical Operations
Maurice Calton-Seal (UK)
Marine Ecology Research Assistant
BSc Biology, University of Leeds
Silvia Giacomello (Italy) Marine Ecology Research Assistant
MSc Global Change Ecology, University of Bologna
Olivier Eikelenboom (The Netherlands)
Marine Mammal Research Assistant
BSc Coastal and Marine Management, Van Hall Larenstein
Karine Vigreux (France)
Marine Mammal Research Assistant
MSc in Biodiversity and Environment, University of Paris PSL
Keira Cassidy (Canada) Outreach and Coordination Manager
BA&Sc Sustainability, Science and Society, McGill University
Scientific Advisors
Dr. Rupert Perkins (UK)
Senior Lecturer of Marine Bioscience, Cardiff University, UK
Senior Lecturer of Marine Bioscience, Cardiff University, UK
Dr. Tom Cameron (UK)
Lecturer of Animal Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, University of Essex, UK
Fisheries Ecology Expert
Dr. Petros Babasikas (Greece)
Director, HBAAS, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landcape, and Design, University of Toronto
Cpt. Nikos Plakas (Greece)
Shipping Risk Management Expert
Dr. Danny Morick (Israel)
Marine veterinary medicine
Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, University of Haifa, Israel
Dr. Marta Azzolin (Italy)
Lecturer at Turin University, Italy
Marine Mammal Accoustics Expert, President of Gaia Research Institute
Dr. Valentina Costa (Italy)
Researcher of Marine Biologist and Ecologist, University of Aveiro , Portugal
Marine and Coastal Ecology Expert
Dr. Pavlos Eleftheriadis (Greece)
Professor of Public Law and a Fellow, University of Oxford, UK
Planning and Environmental Law Expert
Dr. Ronny Steen (Norway)
Researcher at Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Ornithological Research Expert
Mr. T David Schofield Jr. (USA)
Cetacean Behavior, Acclimation and Transport Consultant
Cetacean Behavior, Acclimation and Transport Consultant
Associates
Dr Guido Pietroluongo (Italy)
Marine Mammal Veterinarian
DVM (Doctor in Veterinary Medicine), Teramo University, Italy
Maurizio Ingrosso (Italy)
Marine Mammal/ Fisheries Researcher
Doctoral Researcher, University of Bari, Italy
Hayley Mcilwraith
Microplastics Researcher
Doctoral Researcher in microplastic pollution, Plymouth Marine Laboratory & University of East Anglia
Alice Malcolm-McKay (UK)
Researcher in Deep Sea Conservation
Researcher in Deep Sea Conservation
Konstantis Alexopoulos (Greece)
GIS Research Assistant
Doctoral Researcher, Cambridge University
Jasmine Duthie (New Zealand)
Producer/Director Clawed Hat Films
Jasmine Duthie (New Zealand)
Producer/Director Clawed Hat Films
Andrea Tome Perez (Spain)
Marine Mammal Research Assistant
MSc. Biodiversity, Conservation and Evolution, University of Valencia, Spain
Tinatin Joglidze (Georgia)
Leading Specialist in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Water Biodiversity
BSc Biology and a minor in Marine Biology, Graduated from Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Jonas Custers (The Netherlands)
Behavioral Ecology
Master is Environmental Biology, Utrecht University
Marine Mammal Research Team
Alicia Diaz (Switzerland)
Research Intern
BSc gestion de la nature, HEPIA
Lily Hunter (UK)
Research Intern
Ecocriticism, University of Bristol
Jonathon Rowledge (UK)
Research Intern
BSc Biology, University of Bath
Sofie Kinsella Sheekh (Ireland)
Research Intern
BSc Biological and Biomedical Science, Maynooth University
Felipe García (Colombia)
Research Intern
BSc Biology, Universidad CES
Chiara Busolini (Switzerland)
Research Intern
MSc Conservation, Biodiversity and Ecology, University of Neuchâtel
Flavia Rousseau (France)
Research Intern
BSc in Life Sciences, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Giacomo Gialluccio (Italy)
Research Intern
MSc evolutionary biology, University of Padova
Simone Dam (Netherlands)
Research Intern
Animal Management, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Leah Worthington
(UK)
Dolpin Research Intern
BSc Wildlife Conservation, Liverpool John Moores University
Nicolas Dunou
(France)
Research Intern
MSc Engineering, Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne
Lilly Davis (Canada) Research Intern
Marine Biology, University of Victoria
Alessia Colombo (Italy) Research Intern
MSc Marine Biology, Università Politecnica delle Marche
Chiara Espiniella Gallotti (Switzerland) Research Intern
BSc Animal Biology, Maastricht University
Jakob Luxa
(Germany)
Research Intern
BSc Science, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Lise-Mei Mazieres (France) Research Intern
MSc in Arts, specialized in sound studies, National Superior School of Arts of Paris-Cergy
Enya Herremans
(Belgium)
Research Intern
Agro- and Biotechnology Animal Care, Hogeschool Gent
Saskia Seddon
(UK)
Research Intern
BSc Marine Biology, Newcastle University
Anthony Kononchuk (Ireland) Research Intern
Marine and Freshwater Biology, Atlantic Technological University
Celia Beatriz Gomez Ortego (Spain) Research Intern
Marine Biology, Universidad de Extremadura
Weronika Czop (Poland) Research Intern
BSc bioinformatics, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Lucas Degrève (Belguim) Research Intern
MSc in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Université Libre de Bruxelles
GIS & Remote Sensing Team
Hanne Koster (Netherlands)
Research Intern
BSc in Earth and Climate, Aeres University of Applied Sciences
Mike Wassenborg (Netherlands)
Research Intern
Geo Media & Design, Aeres University of applied sciences
Donar Goijer (Netherlands)
Research intern
Bsc Geo, Media & Design, Aeres University of Applied Science
Lucas Buikema (Netherlands) Research Intern
BSc in Earth and Climate, Aeres University of Applied Science
Nina Dominicus (Netherlands)
Research Intern
BSc Earth & Climate, Aeres University of Applied Science
Evdokia Papadopoulou (Greece)
Research Intern
Bsc Geology,MSc Natural hazards & disaster mitigation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Antonia Mayer (Germany)
Research Intern
M. Sc. Geoecology, Universität Potsdam
Noora Turtinen (Finland)
Research Intern
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Elin Gerdes (Germany) Stressors on Seagrass Research Intern
M.Sc Applied Earth Observation & Geo Analysis of the Living Environment, University of Würzburg
Albane De Bruyn (Belgium)
Research intern
M.Sc in Geography, UCLouvain
Marine Ecology Research Team
Inge de Boer
(The Netherlands) Research Intern
Environment Research, Aeres MBO Leeuwarden
Laura Lee Ferron (Canada)
Research Intern
Bsc Environmental Studies, Sherbrooke University
Thomas Labrecque (Canada)
Research Intern
Bsc Environmental Studies, Sherbrooke University
Carl Nordin Lindgren
(Sweden)
Research Intern
BSc Liberal Arts and Science, Maastricht University
Marlene Hartz
(Germany) Research Intern
BSc Biology, Universität zu Köln
Manon Leonhard
(Germany)
Research Intern
Lasse Rauert
(Germany)
Research Intern
MSc Ecology, Evolution & Conservation, Universität Potsdam
Florentin Arpaia
(France)
Research Intern
MSc Biotic Interactions and Anthropogenic Disturbances, Université de Toulon
Kia Anderson
(US)
Research Intern
BSc Marine Biology & Sustainable Aquaculture, Unity Environmental University
Sofía Carmona Bellón
(Spain)
Research Intern
MSc in Biodiversity, Autonomous University of Madrid
Island Biodiversity Research Team
Manon Lambert (France)
Wildfires & Forest regrowth Research Intern
Planning and Environmental Engineering, Polytech Tours (Université de Tours)
Marta Fiori (Italy)
Golden Jackal Research Intern
MSc Forest & Nature Conservation,
Wageningen University & Research
Micol Genazzi
(Switzerland) Research Intern
MSc Nature Conservation, Czech University of Life Sciences
Gijs van Dongen (Netherlands)
Golden Jackal Research Intern
Bsc Forest & Nature Conservation, Wageningen University & Research
Hillis Elles
(USA)
Wildboar
Research Intern
BSc Environmental Science, SNHU
Otis Minto (UK)
Research Intern
Environmental Earth Science,
Aberystwyth
Media & Enviromental Education Team
Rensche Van Der Westhuizen (New Zealand ) Media Intern
BSc Marine Biology and Science Communication , Victoria University of Wellington
Alexander Chantzos (Belgium)
Media Intern
Bsc International Journalism, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
Arlet Escorihuela Perez (Spain)
Coastal Ecology Intern
BSc Biotechnology, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona
Taima Güçlü (Germany) Research Intern
BSc Global Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Andy Huissoon
(The Netherlands)
Media Intern
Mbo 4 Audiovisual Media, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
David De Klerk
(The Netherlands)
Media Intern
Mbo 4 Audiovisual Media, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
Sophie Sieland (Germany) Education Intern
BSc Environmental Management, MSc Sustainable Development, Hochschule Bochum
Sarah Anne Peters (Netherlands) Education Intern
Nature & Communication, Aeres Wageningen
Environmental Policy & Communication Team
Silvie Kalkman (The Netherlands)
Law & Policy Intern
MSc Aquaculture & Marine Resource Management, Wageningen University & Research
Lucie Dross (Switzerland)
Research Intern
Environmental Sciences and Engineering, EPFL
Jeanne Streiff
(France)
Media & Communications Intern
MSc Humanitarian Action & International Solidarity, Institut Catholique de Paris
Elise Batifoulié (France)
Law & Policy Intern
Bsc Political Sciences,
Sciences Po Toulouse
Marie Czwielung (Germany)
Law & Policy Intern
Water Management Aquatic Eco Technology ,
HZ University of Applied Science
Lorenzo Bragagnolo (Italy)
Law & Policy Intern
MAC Sustainable Territorial Development ,
HZ University of Padova
Quinty Jongkind (The Netherlands)
Law & Policy Intern
Earth & Climate, Aeres University of Applied Sciences
Michali van Iterson (Netherlands)
Law & Policy Intern
BSc Earth & Climate, Aeres University of Applied Sciences
