The idea for the association has its genesis in a keynote address by Professor Ronald Phillips at the Third International Seagrass Biology Workshop (ISBW3) in 1998.
At ISBW4 (Corsica, 2 October 2000) the following members founded the World Seagrass Association.
Founding Members | |
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Miguel Fortes (Philippines) | President |
Frederick Short (USA) | Vice President |
Rob Coles (Australia) | Secretary |
Maria Cristina Buia (Italy) | Treasurer |
Diana Walker (Australia) | Public Relations |
Hitoshi Iizumi (Japan) | Auditor |
Evamaria Koch (USA) | Member |
John Kuo (Australia) | Member |
Silvia Ibarra Obando (Mexico) | Member |
Gerard Pergent (Corsica) | Member |
Len McKenzie (Australia) | Member |
The World Seagrass Association was then formally incorporated on 2 October 2002.
President | |
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Miguel Fortes | 2002–2004 |
Fred Short | 2004–2006 |
Michelle Waycott | 2006–2010 |
Giuseppe Di Carlo | 2010–2014 |
Richard Unsworth | 2014–2016 |
Mike van Keulen | 2016–2018 |
Vice-President | |
Fred Short | 2002–2004 |
Miguel Fortes | 2004–2006 |
Fred Short | 2006–2008 |
Jud Kenworthy | 2008–2010 |
Richard Unsworth | 2010–2014 |
Mike van Keulen | 2014–2016 |
Jessie Jarvis | 2016–2018 |
Treasurer | |
Maria Cristina Buia | 2002–2004 |
Len McKenzie | 2004–2006 |
Gloria Peralta Gonzalez | 2006–2008 |
Jane Mellors | 2008–2010 |
Siti Yaakub | 2010–2012 |
Jessie Jarvis | 2012–2016 |
Lina Mtwana Nordlund | 2016–2018 |
Secretary | |
Rob Coles | 2002–2006 |
Len McKenzie | 2006–present |
Immediate-Past President | |
Michelle Waycott | 2010–2012 |
Giuseppe Di Carlo | 2014–2016 |
Richard Unsworth | 2016–2018 |
Assistant Treasurer | |
Jane Mellors | 2006–2008 |
Jane Mellors | 2010–2012 |
Helen Taylor | 2012–2014 |