Curriculum Vitae
HAMED SAID AL-OUFI
Date of Birth : 18 May 1967
Place of Birth : Barka, Sultanate of Oman
Sex : Male
Nationality : Omani
Family Status : Married, 2 girls and 2 boys
Office Address : Ministry of Fisheries Wealth,
P.O. Box 427, CN 100
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Tel: (968) 24697018/24697017
Fax: (968) 24697020
E-mail: hamdoufi@maf.gov.om
Residence : P.O. Box 683, Barka 320, Sultanate of Oman
Tel: 26882329; GSM: 99421376
POSITIONS HELD
· Undersecretary for Fisheries- July 2006 up to present
· Ministry of Fisheries Wealth, Sultanate of Oman
· Assistant Vice President for Science Colleges - June 2004 _ July 2006
Office of the Vice-President, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
· Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research - September 2001 – June 2004
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Duties include: Chairman of the Graduate Committee; Chairman of the Research Committee; oversee the research activities in the college and liaise with potential sponsors; oversee the graduate program in the college and chaired a committee to develop a PhD program for the college
· Assistant Professor - September 2001 to date
Department of Marine Science & Fisheries, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU
Duties include: conducting undergraduate courses in fisheries management, coastal navigation and fishing operation, fishing gear and vessel technology
· Lecturer - October 1999 to September 2001
Department of Marine Science & Fisheries, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU
· Assistant Lecturer - December 1994 to October 1999
Department of Fisheries Science & Technology,
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU
· Demonstrator - February 10, 1991 to December 1994
Department of Fisheries Science & Technology,
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU
EDUCATION
· Ph.D in Fisheries Co-management - October 1996 – September 1999
The University of Hull, Hull, UK; Thesis title “Social and Economic Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action in a Traditional Fishery of Oman: An Empirical Assessment of Three Coastal Fishing Towns in South Al-Batinah”
· Research Certificate 1998
The University of Hull, Hull, UK
· M.Sc. in Fisheries Technology - October 1993 – October 1994
The University of Hull, Hull, UK; Thesis title "Feasibility study of the industrial trawlers project in Oman"
· P.G. Diploma in Fishing Gear Technology - October 1992 – October 1993
The University of Humberside, UK; Thesis title "Discussion of demersal pair trawling and long lining for the improvement of the small scale fisheries in the Sultanate of Oman"
· B.Sc. in Fisheries Technology - September 1986 – July 1990
Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
AWARD
OTHER TRAINING
· Project/Resource Capacity Management in Contract Research and Development. Organized by UNESCO, Amman, Jordan, 28 October to 1 November 2001
· Ageing Tropical Marine Fish. Organized by the Department of Marine Science and Fisheries, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 26-31 January 2002
· Virtual Population Dynamics. Organized by Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research, Kuwait, 2-6 February 2002
· Survey methods and questionnaire design
· Use of statistical software: SPSS
· MS Office software (Word , Excel , and Power Point, Dbase)
· PS8 project management software
FUNDED RESEARCH
· (Principal investigator) Use of Selection Grids to Reduce Discarding in the Demersal Trawl Fisheries of Oman. Funding source: Sultan Qaboos University. Total budget RO 9600 (2003-2005)
· (Principal investigator) Gillnet Selectivity Study for the Seeb Sardine Fishery. Funding source: Sultan Qaboos University. Total budget RO 4650 (2000-2002). Completed
· (Principal investigator) Management of Oman’s Kingfish Fishery Project. Funding source: Fisheries Research Fund, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Oman. Total budget RO 375,000 (2000-2003). Completed with 4 international publications.
· (Principal investigator) Survey, Status and Utilization of the Elasmobranch Fisheries Resources of the Sultanate of Oman. Funding source: Fisheries Research Fund, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Oman. Total budget RO 96,000 (2001-2005). Completed with a number of international publications forthcoming.
· (Co-investigator) Fish Product Development for Export and the Local Market: A strategic programme of freshness, quality control, microbiology and processing of fish. Funding source: His Majesty’s Fund for Research, Total budget RO. 96,000 (2002-2004)
· (Co-investigator) Tilapia farming in brackish water. Funding source: Sultan Qaboos University. Total budget RO 4500
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
10 years academic teaching the following courses:
A. Undergraduate
· Fishing Operations
· Introduction to Fisheries Technology
· Fishing Gear and Vessel technology
· Fisheries Management
· Coastal Navigation and Fishing operation
· Introduction to Marine Science and Fisheries
· Introduced e-learning in teaching for two courses (Fish 3033 & Fish 3092) currently offered by MSF Department
B. Postgraduate
Taught 50% of the Statistical course (CAMS6001) for postgraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Marine Sciences
· Al-Oufi, H. (2002). Background Trade and Environmental Study for Gulf Countries: The Case of Oman’s Fisheries Sector. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia,
· Al-Oufi, H., Al-Busaidi, I., Mcllwain, J., and Ben Meriem, S., (2002). Delineation of Oman’s Maritime Boundaries: An Economic Assessment of Marine Living Resources. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman
· McLean, E. and Al-Oufi, H. (2001). Fish Stock Assessment and Fisheries Management Plan Development for the Sultanate of Oman. The Economic Coordination Council, Sultanate of Oman.
EDITORIAL SERVICES
· Editor. Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Scientific Research – Agricultural Sciences
· Referee. Journal of Agricultural Fisheries Research - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
· Referee. University of Kuwait, Experts Referee Panel for Research Review
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION (M.Sc.)
|
Student Name |
Supervision |
Years |
Department |
Status |
|
Hussain Al-Masroori |
Main supervisor |
01-02 |
MSF |
Graduated |
|
Mohamed Al-Syabi
|
Thesis committee
|
02-03
|
AERS
|
Graduated
|
|
Saud Al-Busaidy
|
Thesis committee
|
02-04
|
AERS
|
Graduated
|
|
Juma Al-Masalami
|
Thesis committee |
03-05
|
AERS
|
Graduated
|
|
Khamis Al-Riami
|
Main supervisor
|
03-05
|
MSF
|
Graduated
|
|
Moza Al-Busaidy |
External Examiner
|
2003 |
Food Science |
Graduated |
|
Mona Al-Dlali |
External Examiner |
2003 |
Dept. of Biology, Col. of Science |
Graduated
|
1. Henderson, A., McIlwain, J., Al-Oufi, H. S. and Al-Sheili, S. (2007). The Sultanate of Oman shark fishery: Species composition, seasonality and diversity. Fisheries Research. 86, 159-168
2. Boughanmi, H., Al-Musalami, J., Al-Oufi, H. and Zaibet, L. 2007. Estimating consumer preferences for value-added fish products in Oman: A conjoint analysis. Journal of Food Products Marketing, 13 (2), 47-68
3. McIlwain, J.L., Hermosa, G.V., Claereboudt, M.R., Al-Oufi, H.S. and M. Al-Awi. 2006. Spawning and reproductive patterns of six exploited finfish species from the Arabian Sea, Sultanate of Oman. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 22, 167-176.
4. van Herwerden, L., McIlwain, J., Al-Oufi, H., Al-Amry, W., Reyes, A. 2006. Development and application of microsatellite markers for Scomberomorus commerson (Perciformes; Teleostei) to a population genetic study of Arabian Peninsula stocks. Fisheries Research. 79 (3), 258-266.
5. Boughanmi, H., AL-Mandheri, AL-Oufi, H. and Omezzine, A. 2006. Determinants of fish export performance in Oman: A firm-level analysis. Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing (accepted).
6. A. C. Henderson, J.L. McIlwain, H. S. Al-Oufi and A. Ambu-Ali. 2006. Reproductive biology of the milk shark Rhizoprionodon acutus and the bigeye houndshark Iago omanensis in the coastal waters of Oman. Journal of Fish Biology. 68, 1662-1678.
7. Govender, A., Al-Oufi, H., McIlwain, J.L., Claereboudt, M.C. 2006. A per-recruit assessment of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) resource of Oman with an evaluation of the effectiveness of some management regulations. Fisheries Research. 77, 239-247.
8. Al-Bulushi, I, Kasapis, S., Al-Oufi, H.S. and Al-Maamari, S. 2005. Evaluating the quality and storage of fish burgers during frozen storage. Fisheries Science. 71 (3) 648-654.
9. Claereboudt, M. R., McIlwain, J. L., Al-Oufi, H.S. and Ambu-Ali, A.A. 2005. Patterns of reproduction and spawning of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) in the coastal waters of the Sultanate of Oman. Fisheries Research. 73, 273-282.
10. McIlwain, J.L., Claereboudt, M.R., Al-Oufi, H.S., Zaki, S., Goddard, J.S. 2005. Spatial variation in age and growth of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) in the coastal waters of the Sultanate of Oman. Fisheries Research. 73, 283-298
11. Kasapis, S., Al-Oufi, H., Al-Maamari, S., Al-Bulushi, I and Goddard, S. 2004. Scientific and Technological Aspects of Fish Product Development. Part I: Handshaking Instrumental Texture with Consumer Preference in Burgers. International Journal of Food Properties. 7 (3) 449-462.
12. Omezzine, A., Al-Oufi, H. and Younis Al Akhzami. 2004. The Marketing System of Fresh Fish Products on Masirah Island in the Sultanate of Oman: A Comprehensive Re-assessment. Marine Resource Economics 9, 407-416.
13. Al-Masroori, H., Al-Oufi, H., McIlwain, J.L and McLean, E. 2004. Catches of lost fish traps (ghost fishing) from fishing grounds near Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Fisheries Research. 69, 407-414.
19. McLean, E. Goddard, J.S., Claereboudt, M.R.G., Al-Oufi, H.S. and Mevel, J.Y. 2001. The teleost gut persorbs microparticulates, Ribarstvo. 59, (2): 47-56
20. Al-Oufi, H., McLean, E., and Palfreman, A. 2000. Observations upon the Al-Batinah Artisanal Fishery, the Sultanate of Oman. Marine Policy. 24, 423-429
21. Omezzine, A., Zaibet, L. and Al-Oufi, H. 1996. The Marketing System of Fresh Fish Products on the Masirah Island in the Sultanate of Oman. Marine Resources Economics. 11, 203 - 210.
1. Kasapis, S., Al-Oufi, H., Al-Maamari, S. 2003. Minced Fish Product of Improved Eating Quality. Irish patent No. S2003/0921
1. McLean, E, H. S. Al-Oufi, Y. Al-Akhzami and Najamuddin (eds). 2002. Contemporary Issues in Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University Press, Makassar, Indonesia. Pages
2. Goddard, J.S., Al-Oufi, H. S., McIlwain, J. and Claereboudt, M.R.G., (eds) 2001. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Vol. I. Sultan Qaboos University Press. Sultanate of Oman. Pages
3. Claereboudt, M.R.G., Al-Oufi, H. S., McIlwain, J. and Goddard, J.S., (eds) 2001. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Vol. II. Sultan Qaboos University Press. Sultanate of Oman. Pages
4. Al-Oufi, H. S., McLean, E, Goddard, J.S, Claereboudt, M. and Y. Al-Akhzami: In. McLean, E, H. S. Al-Oufi, Y. Al-Akhzami and Najamuddin (eds). 2002. Contemporary Issues in Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University Press, Makassar, Indonesia. Pages
5. McLean, K. Wille, J.S. Goddard, H.S. Al-Oufi & Y.K. Al-Akhzami. 2001. Tilapia research in the Sultanate of Oman: Present status and outlook. In: McLean, E, H. S. Al-Oufi, Y. Al-Akhzami and Najamuddin (eds). 2002. Contemporary Issues in Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University Press, Makassar, Indonesia. Pages
6. Michel R. G. Claereboudt, Hamed S. Al-Oufi, Jennifer McIlwain and J. Steven Goddard. 2004. Relationships between fishing gear, size frequency and reproductive patterns for the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson Lacépčde) fishery in the Gulf of Oman. In Management of Shared Fish Stocks. Payne, A. I. L., O’Brien, C. M. and Rogers, S. I. (Eds). Oxford; Blackwell; pp. 56-67
1. Al-Oufi, H., (2006) Background Trade and Environmental Study for Gulf Countries: The Case of Oman’s Fisheries Sector. Regional Workshop organized by ESCWA on Trade and Environment Capacity Building. 25-27 March 2006 / Sultan Qaboos University / Muscat, Oman.
2. Al-Oufi, H., Ahmed, S. and Goddard, S. (2006). An Overview of the marine living resources of the Sultanate of Oman. 2006. Indian Ocean Marine Workshop. A workshop organized by Sultan Qaboos University, University of Cape Town and the University of Western Australia. 24-25 January 2006. Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
4. Ahmed, S., Al-Oufi, H., Al-Hashimi, K. 2004. An overview of the dynamics of marine living resources of Oman: sustainable development and rational utilization and management. Proceedings of the U.S Oman Workshop, Prospects and Opportunities for Marine Living Resources Development in Oman. 7-11 February 2004, Muscat, Oman
5. Ahmed, S.I. B.J Zahuranoc and H. S. Al-Oufi (Editors) 2004. Proceedings of the U.S Oman Workshop, Prospects and Opportunities for Marine Living Resources Development in Oman. 7-11 February 2004, Muscat, Oman
6. Ahmed, S., Al-Oufi, H., Al-Hashimi, K., Claereboudt, M., and Goddard, S. (2002). Utilization Of Marine Resources in Oman: Sustainable Development and Rational use and Management of Divers Resources. Paper Presented in the Regional Session on the Utilization of Marine Resources, 20-22 December, 2002. Sponsored by: PNC, UNESCO, NIO, OIC, ISECO, Kharachi, Pakistan
8. Al-Oufi, H. Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action on a Traditional Fishery of Oman, paper presented at the conference on Fisheries in the Global Economy. The 11th biennial conference of International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Wellington, New Zealand, August 19-22, 2002.
9. Al-Oufi, H.S., McLean, E., Goddard, J.S., Claereboudt, M.R.G., Al-Akhzami, Y.K (2001). The kingfish, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede, 1800), in Oman: Reproduction, feeding and stock identification. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Fisheries Sustainability and Aquaculture in Tropical Regions, 13th August 2001, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia.
10. McLean, K. Wille, J.S. Goddard, H.S. Al-Oufi & Y.K. Al-Akhzami (2001). Tilapia research in the Sultanate of Oman: present status and outlook. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Fisheries Sustainability and Aquaculture in Tropical Regions, 13th August 2001, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia.
11. Al-Oufi, H. (2000). Co-management of Coastal Fisheries in Oman, Paper presented at the conference on Fisheries and Livestock Resources in the GCC Countries, 14 – 15 May 2000, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
12. Al-Oufi, H. (1996) Omanization of the Foreign Industrial Fleet in the Sultanate of Oman” Paper presented at the conference on Fisheries Development in GCC Countries and their Protection from Pollution”, Kuwait, 14-16 January 1996.
1. Al-Oufi, H. S., Claereboudt, M., McILwain, J. and S. Goddard (2005). The kingfish fishery of the Sultanate of Oman: overview and socio-economic analysis. Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the northwest Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 of May 2005. Abstracts, p. 5
2. McLean, E., Claereboudt, M., Al-Oufi, H. S. and McLIwain, J. (2005). Can whole body image analysis be employed to differentiate discrete stocks of kingfish? Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the northwest Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 May 2005. Abstracts, p. 9.
3. Claereboudt, M, McLIwain, J., Al-Oufi, H. S. and Ambu-Ali, A. (2005). Patterns of reproduction and spawning of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) in the coastal water of the Sultanate of Oman. Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the north west Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 May 2005. Abstracts, p. 10.
4. McLIwain, J., Claereboudt, M., Al-Oufi, H. S., S. Zaki and J.S. Goddard. (2005) Spatial variation in age and growth of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) in the coastal water of the Sultanate of Oman. Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the north west Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 of May 2005. Abstracts, p. 12.
5. Govender, A., Al-Oufi, H., McIlwain, J.L., Claereboudt (2005) A per-recruit assessment of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) resource of Oman with an evaluation of the effectiveness of some management regulations. Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the north west Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 May 2005. Abstracts, p. 13.
6. Opara, L. Goddard, S., Al-Oufi, H. and Al-Ruzeiqi, M. (2005) Postharvest quality and safety attributes of cabbage irrigated with tilapia pond effluent. APEC symposium July 31- Aug. 4, Thailand.
7. Al-Oufi, H. and Y.K. Al-Akhzami (2004). Experiences with Fisheries Co-management in the Sultanate of Oman. The 12 biennial conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Tokyo, Japan, July 26-29, 2004. Abstracts, p. 54
8. Al-Oufi, H. (2004). The Fisheries Co-management experience: challenges and prospects. Oman-US Workshop on Marine Living Resources. A workshop organized by NSF and SQU, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, 7-11 February 2004. p7
9. Ahmed, S. and Al-Oufi, H. (2003). Perspective of the Department of Marine Science and Fisheries towards Seafood Biotechnology. Proceedings of a workshop on Seafood Biotechnology. A workshop organized by UNESCO and SQU. College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. 3 December 2003.
10. De Rodellec, A., Al-Oufi, H. and G. Fontenelle. (2001). Dynamics of the kingfish fishery (Scomberomorus commerson) in Oman: preliminary results. International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultanate of Oman. Abstracts, p. 23.
11. McLean, E., J.S. Goddard, M.R.G. Claereboudt and H.S. Al-Oufi (2001). Quantifying the net absorption of macromolecules by the teleost gut: preliminary estimates. International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultanate of Oman. Abstracts, p. 61.
12. Sumaila, R. Armstrong C. and Al-Oufi, H. (2001). Management of shared fishery resources: theory, application and practice. International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultanate of Oman. Abstracts, p. 109.
13. Khan, A.J., H. Al-Oufi, E. McLean, S. Goddard & J. Al-Sabahi (2001). Fatty acid profile of kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) from different coasts of the Sultanate of Oman. International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultanate of Oman. Abstracts, p. 125.
14. Al-Oufi, H. (2002). Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action on a Traditional Fishery of Oman, paper presented at the conference on Fisheries in the Global Economy. The 11 biennial conference of International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET). Willington, New Zealand, August 19-22, Abstract No. 30.
15. Henderson, A., Al-Oufi, H., McIlwain, J. and Al-Akhzami, Y. (2003). The Omani shark project: survey, status and utilization of elasmobranch fishery resources (Poster in the third SQU University Day, May 5)
16. Al-Oufi, H., Al-Masroori, H. and Al-Ryami, K. (2003) Gillnet selectivity of sardine (Sardinella longiceps) in the Sultanate of Oman (Poster in the third SQU University Day, May 5)
17. McIlwain, J., Claereboudt, M., Zaki, S., Al-Oufi, H., and Al-Akzami, Y. (2003) Age and growth of kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) in the Sultanate of Oman (Poster in the third SQU University Day, May 5)
1. Goddard, S.J, Al-Oufi, H. and Opara, L. 2004. Tilapia Culture: Farmers Participate in Oman Research. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 7(6), pp. 33-34.
2. Al-Oufi, H. (2003) Oman’s Fishery Export: Opportunities and Challenges. Oman Daily Observer23 (47), 31 December 2003.
3. Al-Oufi, H. (2003) Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action on a Traditional Fishery of Oman. Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Conference of International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET).
4. McLean, E. Al-Oufi, H. S. Goddard, J.S., Claereboudt, M.R.G. (2001). The King of Fish: A study of the Biology and Population Dynamics of King fish, Mirat Al J’ama, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, Issue 15, May 2001, pp. 8-14.
5. Sumaila, R. Armstrong C. and Al-Oufi, H. (2001). Management of Shared Fishery Resources: Theory, Application and Practice In Goddard, J.S., Al-Oufi, H. S., McIlwain, J. and Claereboudt, M.R.G., (eds) 2001. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultan Qaboos University Press. Sultanate of Oman. Vol. I. pp. 1-7.
6. De Rodellec, A., Al-Oufi, H. and G. Fontenelle (2001). Dynamics of the Kingfish Fishery (Scomberomorus commerson) in Oman: Preliminary Results. In Goddard, J.S., Al-Oufi, H. S., McIlwain, J. and Claereboudt, M.R.G., (eds) 2001. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Sultan Qaboos University Press. Sultanate of Oman. Vol. I. pp. 56-71
1. Al-Oufi, H. Gillnet selectivity of sardine (Sardinella longiceps) in the Sultanate of Oman
1. Al-Oufi, H., Claereboudt, M., McIlwain, J., Goddard, S. (2004). Stock assessment and biology of the kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson: Lacepede) in the Sultanate of Oman. Final Report. A report submitted to the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Fund, MAF, Oman
2. Al-Oufi, H., Claereboudt, M. and Goddard, S. (2002). Management of the Sultanate of Oman’s Kingfish Fishery. 3rd Progress Report. A progress report submitted to the Fisheries Research Fund, MAF
3. Al-Oufi, H., Claereboudt, M., Goddard, S., McIlwain, J. and Abdul Haleem, S. (2002). Management of the Sultanate of Oman’s Kingfish Fishery 2nd progress report. A progress report submitted to the Fisheries Research Fund, MAF
4. Al-Oufi, H., Al-Akhzami, Y., McIlwain, J. Al-Kharosi, L. (2002). Survey, Status and Utilization of the Elasmobranch Fisheries Resources of the Sultanate of Oman. 1st Progress Report. A progress report submitted to the Fisheries Research Fund, MAF
5. Al-Oufi, H., Al-Busaidi, I., Mcllwain, J., and Ben Meriem, S., (2002). Delineation of Oman’s Maritime Boundaries: An Economic Assessment of Marine Living Resources. A report Submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman.
6. Al-Oufi, H. (2002). Background Trade and Environmental Study for Gulf Countries: The Case of Oman’s Fisheries Sector. A report prepared for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia,
7. McLean, E. and Al-Oufi, H. (2001). Management of the Sultanate of Oman’s Kingfish Fishery. 1st Progress Report. A progress report submitted to the Fisheries Research Fund, MAF
8. McLean, E. and Al-Oufi, H. (2001). Fish Stock Assessment and Fisheries Management Plan Development for the Sultanate of Oman. A report submitted to the Economic Coordination Council, Sultanate of Oman.
· Chairman of the meeting. Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the northwest Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 of May 2005.
· Co-chairman. Oman-Us Workshop On Marine Living Resources. A workshop organized by NSF and SQU, College Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, 7-11 February 2004.
· Co-chairman. A workshop on Seafood Biotechnology. A workshop organized by UNESCO and SQU. College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. 3 December 2003
· Chairman of the meeting. Indian Ocean Rim Association “Fisheries Meeting” 4-5 November 2002. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
· Co-chairman. Workshop on Tropical Fish Ageing. January 2002
· Co-chairman. International Conference on Aquaculture, Fisheries and Environment in the Northwestern Indian Ocean, January 2001
· Co-chairman. Fisheries Sustainability and Aquaculture in Tropical Regions. An International Workshop hosted by Hasanuddin University, Indonesia. 13th August 2001
· Scientific Research Council for the Sultanate of Oman. 2005 – present
· Board of Directors. Agricultural and Fisheries Development Fund, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman. 2004 – present
· Fisheries Research Fund Technical Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman, October, 2000 – 2004
· Foundation Committee for the establishment of Fishermen Training Institutes in Oman. 2002 – present
· Extension of Oman’s Continental Shelf National Technical Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 2000 – present
· Technical Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on Fisheries Management, May 2001 – 2003
· Steering committee on mangrove affrosetation in the Sultanate of Oman. Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources. 2003 – present
· Workshop and Consultative Meeting on Marine Biotechnology. A workshop organized by the Office of the UNESCO Chair at Sultan Qaboos University. 27-28 February 2006. Sultanate of Oman. (Chair of session)
· Indian Ocean Marine Workshop. A workshop organized by Sultan Qaboos University, University of Cape Town and the University of Western Australia. 24-25 January 2006. Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
· Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the north west Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 of May 2005.
· Oman-Us Workshop on Marine Living Resources. A workshop organized by NSF and SQU, College Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, 7-11 February 2004
· Regional workshop on Fisheries Stock Assessment in the Arab World. Organized by the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sultanate Oman. 26-29 December 2004 (invited speaker).
· Workshop on Seafood Biotechnology. A workshop organized by UNESCO and SQU. College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. 3 December 2003
· Workshop on “Research Institution’s Management” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 29 December 2001 to 2 January 2002. (invited speaker)
· Indian Ocean Rim Association “Fisheries Meeting” 4-5 November 2002. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (chairman of the meeting)
· Administration and Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 Workshop for Senior Management, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 5-6 May, 2002. Organized by: ROPME
· Scientific workshop on “Lantern Fish Resources in the Gulf of Oman “, 7-9 May 2001, Sultanate of Oman
· Indian Ocean Rim Association “Fisheries Meeting” 15-16 September 2001. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
· Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI), First session. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 6-8 October 2001.
· Conference on Tankers Discharges and Protection of the Marine Environment” on 11-12 April 1995, Sultanate of Oman.
· Aquaculture master plan, one day workshop Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. May 2002
· Scientific workshop on “Mesopelagic Resources off the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea”, 29-31 October 1994, Sultanate of Oman
· Universidad 2006, 5th International Congress of Higher Education, 13-17 February 2006. Havana, Cuba
· Beijing Forum 2005. The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All. Asia’s Opportunities and Development in globalization. 16-19 November 2005. Peking University, China
· Ministerial Round Table Meeting “The Basic Sciences: the lever for development. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. 13-14 October 2005.
· Regional workshop on the management of the kingfish resources in the GCC and the northwest Indian Ocean. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29-31 of May 2005. (paper presented)
· Workshop on Adopting HH Crown Prince Abdulla Bin Abdulaziz on Higher Education. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 30 January- 1 February 2005.
· Higher Education in Arab Universities. University of Aden, Aden, Yemen Republic, 27-29 November 2004
· The 12 biennial conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Tokyo, Japan, July 26-29, 2004. (Paper presented).
· High level Meeting on Economic Tools for Environment Sustainability. Organized by METAB/ World Bank and ESCWA. The United Nations House, Beirut, 25-27 June 2003
· The Fourth Annual UAE University Research Conference. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 27-29 April 2003.
· Fifth Annual Meeting on Fisheries and Livestock Resources in the GCC Countries, 14 – 15 May 2000, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates (paper presented)
· Prepared/organized the international conference on “Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the Northwestern Indian Ocean” 8-10 Jan. 2001, hosted by the Department of Marine Science & Fisheries, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
· Africa and West Asia Program Planning Workshop, Organized by ICLARM, Cairo, Egypt, 23 – 25 April, 2001.
· Fisheries Sustainability and Aquaculture in Tropical Regions. An International Workshop hosted by Hasanuddin University, Indonesia. 13th August 2001. (paper presented)
· The Second Symposium on Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World 2002 (Scientific Research & Technology Development in the Arab World. An International Symposium organized by the Arab Science and Technology Foundation, Sharjah, UAE. 24 – 27 March 2002
· International Approach to Management of Shared Stocks – problems and future directions. An International Fisheries Symposium, Center for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (CEFAS), Lowestoft, UK. 10th-12th July 2002. (paper presented)
· Fisheries in the Global Economy. The 11 biennial conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET)., Willington, New Zealand, August 19-22, 2002. (paper presented).
· Workshop on Trade and Environment and International Competitiveness for Member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Yemen. A Workshop hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations House, Beirut-Lebanon, 23-25 October 2002. (paper presented).
· Symposium on the Straits used for International Navigation. Turkish marine Research Foundation, Istanbul- Turkey, 16-17 November 2002.
· International Seafood Conference, 25-28 October 1993, organized by the University of Hull, U.K.
· Fisheries Development in GCC countries and their protection from pollution, Kuwait, 14-16 January 1996. (paper presented).
· Participated in a 10-day study tour to France to visit the Fisheries Research Institutes in France, 11-20 May 1996.
· Joined the American cruise on board Mt. Mitchell and gathered scientific data after the Gulf war (1991)
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