1. Mohamed Abbas Elsaid Tahoon
Evironmental Researcher- Red Sea Protectorates
Former general manager of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
regional branch in the Red Sea governorate.
Tel: (+02) 0189788052 & (+02) 01006281451
e-mail: matahoon2004@yahoo.com
Eighteen years of experience in the Egyptian Environmental Affairs
Agency (EEAA), the first 15 years in the Red Sea Protectorates and the
last 3 years in the EEAA branch. Survey and monitoring of natural
resources, mooring instillation, mangrove restoration, law enforcement,
public awareness, Environmental impact assessment and site management
planning. Ms.C achieved in "Sedimentological and environmental studies
for some islands of the Red Sea". Ph.D achieved in "Hydogeological and
Environmental studies between Marsa Alam and Baranees".
EDUCATION
2005-2012 South Valley University.
Ph.D degree in Geology
The study was specialized in hydrogeology fied under the title of
“Hydrogeological and Environmental studies on the district between
Marsa Alam and Baranees, southern Red Sea, Egypt”.
2000-2005 South Valley University.
Ms.C degree in geology.
The study was specialized in sedimentology under the title of
“Sedmentological, and Environmental Studies on Some Islands of the
Red Sea, Egypt”.
1999-2000 Suez Canal University.
Diploma in Marine Biology.
1993-1994 Zagazig University (Benha Branch).
Diploma in Education.
1987- 1991 Zagazig University (Benha Branch).
B.Sc., degree in Geology.
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2. ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE
From December 2013- July 2016: General manager of the Egyptian
Environmental Affairs Agency regional branch in the Red Sea
governorate.
From April 2010- December 2013: Wadi El Gemal National Park
manager
 Implementing the management and the action plan of the
national park.
 Site management planning (Ras Bagdadi, hamata mangrove,
Hamata islands, Wadi El Gemal island, and Qulan village)
 Conducting the survey and monitoring programs (coral reef,
seagrass, mangrove, marine turtle, marine mammals, birds,
gazelle, and plant survey).
 Developing and establishment the infrastructure of the national
park (building, cars, boats, communication, patrolling and
monitoring equipments).
 Managing and preparing the environmental impact assessment
for mines and quarries.
 Co-ordination and co-operation with the governmental
authorities and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
 Day to day activity management for the park (environmental
violations, emergency cases, visitor complaints, achievements
in the field of infrastructure, maintenance of cars and
equipments, and daily administrative activities).
June 2003 – 2010.
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
Nature conservation sector
Wadi El Gemal national park deputy manager
June 1998 – 2003
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
Nature conservation sector
An environmental researcher (Red Sea protectorates)
 Fixing and maintenance of mooring instillations (site selection;
design the suitable system, determining the carrying capacity).
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3. Sharing in fixing 120 of mooring instillations in 23 dive sites in
Hurghada and in fixing 70 of mooring instillations in Safaga
area in 13 dive sites.
 Day to day patrolling (for Hurghada islands and its dive sites,
Red Sea coast from Hurghada to Marsa Alam)
 Facing Crown of Thorwn star fish outbreak problem by using
injection or collecting method in different diving sites.
 Evaluation of damage results from boats (boat grounding, and
anchoring on the reef).
 Mangrove restoration and rehabilitation (sharing in
rehabilitation of Hamata mangrove, Sharm El Bahare, and
Sharm El Qebli).
 Law enforcement for different environmental violations under
the law of protectorates 102/1983 and the law of the
environment 4/1994.
 Manager of the red sea protectorates office in Quseir (day to
day management, following the tourism development along the
coastal area, public awareness through schools, fishermen
people and diving centers, conserving mangrove stands north
and south of Quseir and law enforcement).
1997- 1998. Cairo, Egypt.
El Sharkeia company for drilling of warer wells
Geologist
Samples and log description for drilled water wells in different places in
Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh, El Shorok city, Wadi El Natroon, Misr Alex
road, Misr Ismaelia road).
WORKSHOPS
Side of workshops participating:
1 Ecosystem approach in biosphere reserves and protected areas
management from 3 to 6 November 2000 in Sharm El-Sheik.
1 Environmental education to protect the environment of the Red
Sea in November 2002.
1 Environmental education for protection of the Red Sea
environment in co-operation between academy of education and
environmental affairs agency in September 2002.
1 "Energy efficiency and cutting green house gas emissions from
ships" MARPOL Annex 6, from 28th
-30 April 2014.
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4. 1 "The Ratification and Enforcement of MARPOL Annex V and
Port Reception Facilities" Hurghada, Egypt: 25th
- 27th
August
2014.
1 "The International Liability and Compensation Regims for
Pollution Damage" Hurghada, Egypt: 16th
- 18th
August 2014.
1 "Environmental Inspection of Industry in Coastal Cities of the
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden" Hurghada, Egypt: 22nd
- 24th
August
2014.
1 "Red Sea Sharks workshop" Hurghada, Egypt: 24th June 2014.
1 "Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement CME of the BWM
convention with a focus on sampling and analysis of ballast
water" Hurghada, Egypt: 4-6 Aril 2016.
1 National training workshop on "Negotiation Skills for
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (EMAs)". Held during
7th
- 10th
September 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.
1 "Environmental Monitoring and Communicating with
Stakeholders on the online monitoring project Water Quality in
the Gulf of Suez" Suez, Egypt: April 20th
-21st
2016.
1 Regional Workshop on "UP POPs Emission Limits and their
Possible Impact on the Environment Elements in the Coastal
Cities of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden" Hurghada, Egypt:
August 15th
- 17th
2016.
TRAINING COURSES
Side of training courses in Egypt:
 SCUBA diving skills (advanced open water, underwater
photography, peak performance buoyancy, medic first aid, deep
dive, maintenance of diving equipments, and oxygen providing).
 Principles of marine biology from 25/8 to 27/9/2001.
 Introduction to Arc GIS from 14- 18 April 2002.
 Participating in practicum in applied communication for the Red
Sea Rangers from 16 to 25 June 2002, in Sharm El Sheikh,
under supervision of Dr. Sam Ham.
 Egyptian environmental law & protected areas regulations
during the period of 24- 28 January, 2004.
 Leadership program for general managers by leaders preparing
center for governmental sector in Cairo during the period of
19/10- 2/11/2016.
Main training courses abroad:
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5.  National park management course in USA, from 26 July to 10
August 2001.
 Restoration of Mangrove of the Kenya coast, from 25th July -
4th August 2004, under supervision of earth watch organization.
 Recreation management in USA with the US Forest Service
team during the period of 10-28 June 2010.
SKILLS
 Diving skills (160 dives in Hurghada, Safaga, Marsa Alam,
Sharm El Sheik).
 Off road driving.
 Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, GIS and Internet).
 English (excellent verbal and written skills).
MEMBERSHIPS
 Member of the geologic society of Egypt.
 Member of the ecotourism society.
 Member of Abu Salama society.
PUPLISHED SEARCHES
 "Sedimentlogical and geochemical studies on some islands
sediments of the Red Sea, Egypt".
 "Geological and geomorphological studies on the
underground water characteristics in the area between Marsa
Alam and Baranees- Red Sea- Egypt".
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: June 3rd, 1968
Place of Birth: Kalubia, Egypt
Place of work and settlement: Hurghada, Red Sea Governorates
Social State: Married
REFERENCES
 Mr. Waheed Salama Hamied
Former General Manager of Red Sea Protectorates
Email: Hamiednature@hotmail.com
Cell phone: 01008309350
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6.  Prof. Abbas Mohamed Mansour.
Chairman of south valley university - Qena
Email: Abbas_mansour@yahoo.com
Cell phone: 0101224568
 Omar Attum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biology
Indiana University Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN
Email: oattum@ius.edu, omarattum@yahoo.com
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7.  Prof. Abbas Mohamed Mansour.
Chairman of south valley university - Qena
Email: Abbas_mansour@yahoo.com
Cell phone: 0101224568
 Omar Attum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biology
Indiana University Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN
Email: oattum@ius.edu, omarattum@yahoo.com
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