Pacific Island countries and other state parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity are committed to carrying out national marine ecosystem service valuations.

Countries or agencies that seek to assist countries may consider contacting one or more of the following networks and individuals.

Regional networks

• Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) connects over 3000 ecosystem services scientists, policy makers and practitioners worldwide.
  • • The Oceania chapter Oceania Chapter of the ESP is currently under development.
    • Contact: Simone Maynard

   

• Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN) is a body of professionals working together to promote and mainstream the use of economics in environmental management within the Pacific region.
  • • Contact: Andrew Foran

   

• Oceania Ecosystem Services Forum brings researchers, practitioners, decision makers and knowledge holders from these communities together into one community on ecosystem services.
  • Contact: Simone Maynard

Local and regional resource and environmental economists

• • Dr John Quiggin, University of Queensland
  • Dr Marita Manley
  • Dr Mike Young, Australian National University
  • Dr Natalie Stoekl, James Cook University
  • Dr Nick Conner, Department of Environment Australia
  • Dr Paula Holland
  • Dr Phillip James, Fisheries Economist, SPC
  • Dr Romy Greiner
  • Dr Sally Driml, University of Queensland
  • Dr Vina Ram-Bidesi
  • Padma Lal

International resource and environmental economists

• Dr Jack Ruitenbeek
• Dr Luke Brander, freelance consultant
• Dr Peter van Beukering, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Dr Ron Janssen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Jacob Salcone, Colorado State University
• Prof Andrew Seidl, Colorado State University