Dr. Mélanie Robertson has been a Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa, Canada, since 2009. She currently works in the Climate Resilient Food Systems (CRFS) Division, where she leads the Nature-Based Climate Solutions in Aquaculture Food Systems in Asia-Pacific (AQUADAPT), and the Food Loss Research initiatives. She also supports the Climate-Resilient Animal Fund (RECAF) initiative in Africa.

Su’a Ulusapeti Tiitii was recently appointed as the KIWA Project Manager with Conservational International, Samoa, where she leads seaweed aquaculture initiatives to enhance biodiversity, food security and economic resilience. She previously served as Principal Fisheries Officer at Samoa’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for 20 years.

Dr. Jimaima Lako is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Learning and Teaching and an Associate Professor at Fiji National University. Jimaima holds a PhD in phytochemicals and health from Monash University, Australia. With expertise in food science and nutrition, she is interested in the nutritional and cultural significance of native seaweeds in Fiji.