INTERNATIONAL SEAWEED ASSOCIATION COUNCIL FOR 2023-2025
ELECTED MEMBERS
Helena Abreu (2019-2028) 26th ISS
President (2023-2025)
Self-employed. Co-founder and former managing director at ALGAplus Lda.
PORTUGAL
Susan Løvstad Holdt (2016-2025) 25th ISS
Secretary General (2016-2025)
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Food)
Henrik Dams alle, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby
DENMARK
Norishige Yotsukura (2016-2025) 25th ISS
Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University
Kita9 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0809
JAPAN
Leila Hayashi (2023-2031) 27th ISS
Vice President (2023-2025)
Research Scientist, Acadian Seaplants
Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia
CANADA
Catriona Hurd (2023-2031) 27th ISS
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
College of Sciences and Engineering
University of Tasmania
AUSTRALIA
Jeong Ha Kim (2019-2028) 26th ISS
Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University
Suwon, 16419
SOUTH KOREA
Jaime Zamorano (2019-2028) 26th ISS
Technical Director, Gelymar SA
Camino a Pargua Km 25
P.O. Box 997, Puerto Montt
CHILE
Arif Mazrui (2023-2031) 27th ISS
Managing Director at Zanque Aqua Farms Ltd
Zanzibar City
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Loretta Roberson (2023-2031) 27th ISS
Co-Treasurer (2023-2025)
Associate Scientist at Marine Biological LaboratoryMarine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
USA
Appointed members
Michael A. Borowitzka (Editor in Chief since 2016)
Algae R&D Center
School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology
Murdoch University
AUSTRALIA
Ira “Ike” Levine (Treasurer since 2021)
CEO, Algae Foundation
Professor Emeritus, University of Southern Maine
Fulbright Scholar
Poland, Maine 04274
USA
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Mark A. Ragan
The Institute for Molecular Science
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, 4072
AUSTRALIA
Eurico C. Oliviera
Universidad de São Paulo
Instituto de Biociências
C. Postal 11461
São Paulo, SP 05422-970
BRASIL
Harris J. (‘Pete’) Bixler
Ingredients Solutions, Inc.
631 Moosehead Trail
Waldo, ME 04915
USA
Michael D. Guiry
AlgaeBase
Ryan Institute
National University of Ireland, Galway
University Road
Galway H91 TK33
IRELAND
Hans Porse (deceased)
Former CEO of Copenhagen Pectin
DENMARK
