Alexander Mawyer (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, USA): Director of the Pacific Islands Studies Center at the University of Hawai‘i, Alexander Mawyer is an expert in Oceanic linguistics, biocultural indicators, and the conservation and governance of marine resources in the Pacific. He served as editor ofThe Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs (2016-2021) and sits on several scientific committees, including the Pacific Human Sciences House.
