William Kiene, Ph.D., is a marine scientist currently serving as a consultant to the UN Environmental Programme for the Caribbean. He has a 35-year international career in marine research, conservation, and management, particularly in shallow and deepwater coral reef ecosystems. He is a former science coordinator of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. He obtained his Ph.D. from Australian National University.