SORP Steering Group

The SORP Steering Committee (SSG) is made up of regional participants, as well as a representative from the IWC and at least one other large international, multi-disciplinary research body. The SSG has also noted the importance of keeping membership of the SSC open to other non-represented regions if and when they should join the Partnership.

At this stage the SSC comprises:

South American Representation: Barbara Galletti (Chile), Miguel Iniguez (Argentina), Fabia Luna (Brazil)

North American Representation: Bob Brownell (USA)

European Representation: Jean-Benoit Charrassin (France), Karl-Hermann Kock (Germany), Lars Walloe (Norway)

African Representation: Herman Oosthuizen (South Africa)

Oceania Representation: Simon Childerhouse (SORP Coordinator), Nick Gales (Australia), Rochelle Constantine (New Zealand)

IWC Representation: Debi Palka (Chair of the Scientific Committee of the IWC), Greg Donovan (Head of Science for the IWC), Alex Zerbini/Jooke Robbins (Chair/s of the Southern Hemisphere whales sub-committee)

International, multi-disciplinary research program representation: Vacant position (most likely a representative from the Ice, Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics Program; ICED)

Secretariat functions will be undertaken by staff at the Australian Marine Mammal Centre, Australian Antarctic Division.