Geoffrey L. Holland, M.Sc.

Physical Oceanography and International Marine Affairs

EXPERTISE: UN and International Ocean Science Affairs Program Analysis and Management Networking and Mediation

EXPERIENCE Provides international marine and environmental advice and analysis on governmental and intergovernmental programs. Prepares reports and reports on environmental subjects. Facilitates coordination and initiates cooperative actions in science, technology transfer and capacity building relating to marine and ocean-related programs. With over thirty years' experience in federal and intergovernmental marine affairs, possesses a wide and impressive network of contacts and an extensive knowledge of the federal and international structures.

Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Canada, Special Advisor Oceans, (1995 - 1999)
Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Canada, Director General, Physical and Chemical Sciences Directorate (1986 - 1995)
Fisheries and Oceans, Burlington, Canada, A/Director General, OAS, Central Region (1986)
Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Canada, Chief - Director, Ocean Science Affairs Branch (1971 - 1985)
Energy Mines and Resources, Ottawa, Canada, Head, Wave Climate Study, Ocean Science (1968 - 1970)
Canadair, Montreal, Canada, Research Engineer (1967-1968)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Hydraulic Research Station, UK, Scientific Officer (1957 - 1967)

National and Federal

• Managed federal programs in ocean and ocean-related research,
• Member of many departmental, interdepartmental and national committees, (e.g. Interdepartmental Committee on Space, Panel on Energy R&D, Great Lakes Water Quality Committee, Canadian Climate Program Board and Ocean Drilling Program Council)
• Managed technical transfer programs for the DFO such as the Unsolicited Proposal Fund and the Environmental Studies Revolving Fund board.
• Managed the DFO/NSERC University Science Subvention Fund
• Authored many national and departmental reports and studies
• Past Chair, Ottawa Chapter, Canadian Oceanographic and Meteorological Society
• Chair, Scientific Organizing Committee for CMOS Congress and The Summit of the Sea

International

• Participated in meetings of UNEP, IMO, WMO, UNESCO, UNCSD, UNCLOS, IOC and others
• Past-Chairman of the IOC/WMO Integrated Global Ocean Services Committee, the Arctic Sciences Board, The London Dumping Convention, the Canada/Japan Environmental Panel for the North Pacific and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO.
• Chairman, ACOPS Natural Marine Resources Management Advisory Board
• Member of many international science committees (Intergovernmental Panel for WOCE, TOGA Panel, Intergovernmental Committee for the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) etc.)
• Chaired many international meetings such as the second Preparatory Meeting on the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources, the initial meeting for GOOS etc.