CSG Steering Committee

CSG Officers and Steering Committee

Chairman: Professor Grahame Webb, P.O. Box 530, Sanderson, NT 0813, Australia.

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For further information on the CSG or on crocodile conservation, biology, management, farming, ranching, or trade, contact the Executive Officer or the appropriate Regional Vice Chairmen at the addresses below.
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Deputy Chairmen: Dr. Dietrich Jelden, Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Konstantin Str. 110, D-53179 Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, Tel: (49) 228 849 1453, <JeldenD@bfn.de>. Alejandro Larriera, Pje. Pvdo. 4455, Centeno 950, Santa Fe, Argentina, Tel: (543) 42 4531539, Fax: (543) 42 558955, <yacare@arnet.com.ar>.

Executive Officer: Tom Dacey, P.O. Box 98, Clifton Beach, QLD 4871, Australia, Tel/Fax: (61) 7 40553060, Cell: (61) 419704073, <csg@wmi.com.au>.

Treasurer: Dr. Perran Ross, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, P.O. Box 110430, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 392 7137, <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>.

Regional Chairman, Africa: Dr. Richard Fergusson, 8 Maiden Dr., Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel/Fax: (263) 47 76203, Cell: (263) 91 285103, <zeahtco@zol.co.zw>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Madagascar, Olivier Behra <OlivierBehra@MATE.mg>; West Africa, Ekkehard Waitkuwait <Wwaitkuwait@aol.com>.

Regional Chairmen, East and Southeast Asia: Dr. Jenny Daltry, FFI Cambodia Programme, P.O. Box 1380, Phnom Penh, Cambodia BKK 1, Tel: (855) 23 294934, Fax: (855) 23 211142, <jenny.daltry@fauna-flora.org>; Jiang Hongxing, State Forestry Administration of China, <hxjiang@forestry.ac.cn>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Dr. Choo Hoo Giam <giamch@pacific.net.sg>; Nao Thouk <naothuok@mobitel.com.kh>; Uthen Youngprapakorn <thutcroc@ksc15.th.com>; Yosapong Temsiripong <yosapong@srirachamoda.com>; Toshinori Tsubouchi <ttubouti@fd5.so-net.ne.jp>; Hellen Kurniati <hkurniati@yahoo.com>; Julie Thomson <julie@traffic.netnam.vn>.

Regional Chairman, West Asia: B.C. Choudhury, P.O. Box 18 Chandrabani, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal, India, <bcc@wii.gov.in>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Harry Andrews <mcbtindia@vsnl.net>; Dr. Tirtha Man Maskey <maskey@gausala.wlink.com.np>; Jayantha Jayawardane <romalijj@eureka.lk>; Abdul Aleem Choudhury <mhaleemi@isb.iucnp.org>; Ashgar Mobaraki <amobaraki@hotmail.com>; Dr.S.M.A. Rashid <carinam95@yahoo.com>.

Regional Chairman, Australia and Oceania: Charlie Manolis, P.O. Box 530, Sanderson, NT 0813, Australia, Tel: (61) 8 89224500, Fax: (61) 8 89470678, <cmanolis@wmi.com.au>. Regional Vice Chairmen: David Wilken <crocfarm@mainland.com.pg>; Steve Peucker <steve.peucker@dpi.qld.gov.au>.

Regional Chairman, Latin America and the Caribbean: Alvaro Velasco, Apartado Postal 66597, Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58) 414 254 6054, <velascoalvaro@tutopia.com>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Central America, Manuel Muñiz <moreletii@prodigy.net.mx>; Caribbean, Roberto Soberón <soberon@ffauna.sih.cu>; northern South America, Giovanni Ulloa <croco_mangle@hotmail.com>; southern South America, Luciano Verdade <lmv@esalq.usp.br>; Regional Trade, Bernado Ortiz <bernardo.ortiz@traffic.sur.iucn.org>.

Regional Chairman, Europe: Dr. Jon Hutton, Fauna & Flora International, Africa Programme, Great Eastern House, Tenison Rd., Cambridge CB1 2DT, UK, Tel: (44) 1223 571000, Fax: (44) 1223 461481, <jon.hutton@fauna-flora.org>. Regional Vice Chairman: Ralf Sommerlad, Roedelheimer Landstr. 42, Frankfurt Hessen, Germany 60487, <crocodilians@web.de>.

Regional Chairmen, North America: Dr. Ruth Elsey, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department, 5476 Grand Chenier Way, Grand Chenier, LA 70643, USA, Tel: (1) 337 5382165, Fax: (1) 337 4912595, <relsey@wlf.louisiana.gov>; Allan Woodward, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 4005 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA, Tel: (1) 352 9552230, Fax: (1) 352 3765359, <allan.woodward@myfwc.com>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Noel Kinler <kinler_n@>wlf.state.la.us>; Harry Dutton <harry.dutton@myfwc.com>.

Vice Chairman for CITES: Hank Jenkins, P.O. Box 390, Belconnen, ACT 2616, Australia, Tel: (61) 2 62583428, Fax: (61) 2 62598757, <hank.jenkins@consol.net.au>; Deputy Vice Chairmen: Yoshio Kaneko <gtrust@wa2.so-net.ne.jp>.

Vice Chairman for IUCN: Dr. Perran Ross, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, P.O. Box 110430, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 392 7137, <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>.

Vice Chairman, Industry: Don Ashley, Belfast Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA, Tel: (1) 850 893 6869, <Jdalligator@aol.com>. Deputy Vice Chairmen: Yoichi Takehara <official@horimicals.com>; C.H. Koh <henglong@starhub.net.sg>; Kevin Van Jaarsveldt <kvj@mweb.co.za>; Philippe Roggwiller <proggwille@aol.com>; Enrico Chiesa <enricochiesa@italhide.it>; Jorge Saieh <jsaieh99@yahoo.com>; Thomas Kralle <Thomas@Kralle.com>; Chris Plott <cjp@amtan.com>; Eric Silberstein <caifor@ciudad.com.ar>.

Vice Chairman, Trade Monitoring: John Caldwell <john.caldwell@unep-wcmc.org>. Deputy Vice Chairman: James MacGregor <james.macgregor@iied.org>; Steve Broad, TRAFFIC International <steven.broad@traffic.org>.

Vice Chairman, Veterinary Science: Dr. Fritz Huchzermeyer, P.O. Box 12499, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa, Tel/Fax: (27) 12 808 3462, <crocvet@mweb.co.za>.

Vice Chairman, General Research: Dr. Val Lance, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Rd, San Diego, CA, 2182-4162, USA. Tel: (1) 619 583 7597, Fax: (1) 619 594 6112, <lvalenti@sunstroke.sdsu.edu>

Vice Chairman, Zoos and Education: Kent Vliet, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 3928130, Fax: (1) 352 3924738, <kent.vliet@zoo.ufl.edu>.

CSG Red List Authority: Dr. John Thorbjarnarson, Wildlife Conservation Society, PO Box 357625, Gainesville, FL 32635-7625, USA, Tel: (1) 352 2647775, <jthorbjarnarson@wcs.org>.

Honorary Steering Committee Members: Prof. Harry Messel (Australia), Ted Joanen (USA), Romulus Whitaker (India), Phil Wilkinson (USA), Prof. F. Wayne King (USA).

Ex-Officio Members: Tomme Young, IUCN (Vice Chair for Legal Affairs), <TYoung@elc.iucn.org>.

Task Force/Working Group Chairmen: Indian Gharial, Nikhil Whitaker <kachuga21@hotmail.com>; Chinese Alligator, Jiang Hongxing <hxjiang@forestry.ac.cn>; Philippine Crocodile, Chris Banks; Tomistoma, Ralf Sommerlad <crocodilians@web.de>; Commercial Live Exports, Dr. Perran Ross <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>; Human-Crocodile Conflict, Dr. Richard Fergusson <zeahtco@zol.co.zw>.


		CSG Officers and Steering Committee Chairman: Professor Grahame Webb, P.O. Box 530, Sanderson, NT 0813, Australia. ————————————————————— For further information on the CSG or on crocodile conservation, biology, management, farming, ranching, or trade, contact the Executive Officer or the appropriate Regional Vice Chairmen at the addresses below. ————————————————————— Deputy Chairmen: Dr. Dietrich Jelden, Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Konstantin Str. 110, D-53179 Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, Tel: (49) 228 849 1453, <JeldenD@bfn.de>. Alejandro Larriera, Pje. Pvdo. 4455, Centeno 950, Santa Fe, Argentina, Tel: (543) 42 4531539, Fax: (543) 42 558955, <yacare@arnet.com.ar>. Executive Officer: Tom Dacey, P.O. Box 98, Clifton Beach, QLD 4871, Australia, Tel/Fax: (61) 7 40553060, Cell: (61) 419704073, <csg@wmi.com.au>. Treasurer: Dr. Perran Ross, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, P.O. Box 110430, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 392 7137, <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>. Regional Chairman, Africa: Dr. Richard Fergusson, 8 Maiden Dr., Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel/Fax: (263) 47 76203, Cell: (263) 91 285103, <zeahtco@zol.co.zw>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Madagascar, Olivier Behra <OlivierBehra@MATE.mg>; West Africa, Ekkehard Waitkuwait <Wwaitkuwait@aol.com>. Regional Chairmen, East and Southeast Asia: Dr. Jenny Daltry, FFI Cambodia Programme, P.O. Box 1380, Phnom Penh, Cambodia BKK 1, Tel: (855) 23 294934, Fax: (855) 23 211142, <jenny.daltry@fauna-flora.org>; Jiang Hongxing, State Forestry Administration of China, <hxjiang@forestry.ac.cn>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Dr. Choo Hoo Giam <giamch@pacific.net.sg>; Nao Thouk <naothuok@mobitel.com.kh>; Uthen Youngprapakorn <thutcroc@ksc15.th.com>; Yosapong Temsiripong <yosapong@srirachamoda.com>; Toshinori Tsubouchi <ttubouti@fd5.so-net.ne.jp>; Hellen Kurniati <hkurniati@yahoo.com>; Julie Thomson <julie@traffic.netnam.vn>. Regional Chairman, West Asia: B.C. Choudhury, P.O. Box 18 Chandrabani, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal, India, <bcc@wii.gov.in>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Harry Andrews <mcbtindia@vsnl.net>; Dr. Tirtha Man Maskey <maskey@gausala.wlink.com.np>; Jayantha Jayawardane <romalijj@eureka.lk>; Abdul Aleem Choudhury <mhaleemi@isb.iucnp.org>; Ashgar Mobaraki <amobaraki@hotmail.com>; Dr.S.M.A. Rashid <carinam95@yahoo.com>. Regional Chairman, Australia and Oceania: Charlie Manolis, P.O. Box 530, Sanderson, NT 0813, Australia, Tel: (61) 8 89224500, Fax: (61) 8 89470678, <cmanolis@wmi.com.au>. Regional Vice Chairmen: David Wilken <crocfarm@mainland.com.pg>; Steve Peucker <steve.peucker@dpi.qld.gov.au>. Regional Chairman, Latin America and the Caribbean: Alvaro Velasco, Apartado Postal 66597, Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58) 414 254 6054, <velascoalvaro@tutopia.com>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Central America, Manuel Muñiz <moreletii@prodigy.net.mx>; Caribbean, Roberto Soberón <soberon@ffauna.sih.cu>; northern South America, Giovanni Ulloa <croco_mangle@hotmail.com>; southern South America, Luciano Verdade <lmv@esalq.usp.br>; Regional Trade, Bernado Ortiz <bernardo.ortiz@traffic.sur.iucn.org>. Regional Chairman, Europe: Dr. Jon Hutton, Fauna & Flora International, Africa Programme, Great Eastern House, Tenison Rd., Cambridge CB1 2DT, UK, Tel: (44) 1223 571000, Fax: (44) 1223 461481, <jon.hutton@fauna-flora.org>. Regional Vice Chairman: Ralf Sommerlad, Roedelheimer Landstr. 42, Frankfurt Hessen, Germany 60487, <crocodilians@web.de>. Regional Chairmen, North America: Dr. Ruth Elsey, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department, 5476 Grand Chenier Way, Grand Chenier, LA 70643, USA, Tel: (1) 337 5382165, Fax: (1) 337 4912595, <relsey@wlf.louisiana.gov>; Allan Woodward, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 4005 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA, Tel: (1) 352 9552230, Fax: (1) 352 3765359, <allan.woodward@myfwc.com>. Regional Vice Chairmen: Noel Kinler <kinler_n@>wlf.state.la.us>; Harry Dutton <harry.dutton@myfwc.com>. Vice Chairman for CITES: Hank Jenkins, P.O. Box 390, Belconnen, ACT 2616, Australia, Tel: (61) 2 62583428, Fax: (61) 2 62598757, <hank.jenkins@consol.net.au>; Deputy Vice Chairmen: Yoshio Kaneko <gtrust@wa2.so-net.ne.jp>. Vice Chairman for IUCN: Dr. Perran Ross, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, P.O. Box 110430, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 392 7137, <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>. Vice Chairman, Industry: Don Ashley, Belfast Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA, Tel: (1) 850 893 6869, <Jdalligator@aol.com>. Deputy Vice Chairmen: Yoichi Takehara <official@horimicals.com>; C.H. Koh <henglong@starhub.net.sg>; Kevin Van Jaarsveldt <kvj@mweb.co.za>; Philippe Roggwiller <proggwille@aol.com>; Enrico Chiesa <enricochiesa@italhide.it>; Jorge Saieh <jsaieh99@yahoo.com>; Thomas Kralle <Thomas@Kralle.com>; Chris Plott <cjp@amtan.com>; Eric Silberstein <caifor@ciudad.com.ar>. Vice Chairman, Trade Monitoring: John Caldwell <john.caldwell@unep-wcmc.org>. Deputy Vice Chairman: James MacGregor <james.macgregor@iied.org>; Steve Broad, TRAFFIC International <steven.broad@traffic.org>. Vice Chairman, Veterinary Science: Dr. Fritz Huchzermeyer, P.O. Box 12499, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa, Tel/Fax: (27) 12 808 3462, <crocvet@mweb.co.za>. Vice Chairman, General Research: Dr. Val Lance, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Rd, San Diego, CA, 2182-4162, USA. Tel: (1) 619 583 7597, Fax: (1) 619 594 6112, <lvalenti@sunstroke.sdsu.edu> Vice Chairman, Zoos and Education: Kent Vliet, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA, Tel: (1) 352 3928130, Fax: (1) 352 3924738, <kent.vliet@zoo.ufl.edu>. CSG Red List Authority: Dr. John Thorbjarnarson, Wildlife Conservation Society, PO Box 357625, Gainesville, FL 32635-7625, USA, Tel: (1) 352 2647775, <jthorbjarnarson@wcs.org>. Honorary Steering Committee Members: Prof. Harry Messel (Australia), Ted Joanen (USA), Romulus Whitaker (India), Phil Wilkinson (USA), Prof. F. Wayne King (USA). Ex-Officio Members: Tomme Young, IUCN (Vice Chair for Legal Affairs), <TYoung@elc.iucn.org>. Task Force/Working Group Chairmen: Indian Gharial, Nikhil Whitaker <kachuga21@hotmail.com>; Chinese Alligator, Jiang Hongxing <hxjiang@forestry.ac.cn>; Philippine Crocodile, Chris Banks; Tomistoma, Ralf Sommerlad <crocodilians@web.de>; Commercial Live Exports, Dr. Perran Ross <rossp@wec.ufl.edu>; Human-Crocodile Conflict, Dr. Richard Fergusson <zeahtco@zol.co.zw>.