Hugo Nijkamp is a Marine Biologist who worked for many years as a consultant in marine conservation and fisheries before joining Sea Alarm in 1999. Originally from the Netherlands, Hugo has been the main driving force behind Sea Alarm’s continued development.

Saskia Sessions is a marine science graduate and has a strong background in oil spill response from her previous experience as a consultant to the oil industry for Oil Spill Response and as a project officer at the European Maritime Safety Agency in Lisbon. Originally from the UK, Saskia joined Sea Alarm in October 2009.

Claude Velter is a science teacher and a former nature warden and inspector for the Flemish government. He brings in many years of hands-on rehabilitation experience from managing the Vogelopvangcentrum (Wildlife Rescue Centre or WRC) Ostend, which he helped to set up in 1984. Claude divides his time between Sea Alarm and the WRC Ostend. Originally from Belgium, Claude joined Sea Alarm in January 2012.