Francis Emile Asuquo

Prof. Asuquo is a full Professor of Chemical Oceanography with specialization in Marine Biogeochemistry, Toxicology and Pollution. I obtained my Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Chemistry from the University of Calabar in 1980, an MSc degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1986, and a PhD in Marine Environmental Chemistry from the University of Calabar, Nigeria, 1994. I received my professional training on Marine Pollution monitoring of trace organics/ impacts on sea and fisheries and Integrated Coastal Zone Management at the Institüt für Meeresforchung, Bremerhaven, Germany (1985) and International Centre for Marine Sciences and Technologies/CNR, Venice, Italy (1993) respectively. I also participated in a Regional Training Course on Marine Nutrient Chemistry and Monitoring in Tunis, Tunisia sponsored by IAEA in 2010. In 2017, attended ocean gliders training for the monitoring of essential ocean variables (EOVs) and ocean contaminants at PLOCAN, Spain. I am passionate about ocean acidification, ocean literacy and management of MPAs. Recently, I participated in the Ocean Acidification training course organized by Ocean Foundation, USA for West African marine scientists in Ghana (2024).

December 2024