Dr. rer.nat. Gino V. Limmon is the Director of the Maritime and Marine Science Center of Excellence, Pattimura University, Indonesia. He has over 15 years’ experience in the field of molecular biology and has a strong interest in marine biotechnology and biodiversity conservation. Prof. Limmon is currently leading research teams documenting the biodiversity of Maluku Province, Indonesia, to provide data on coral reefs relevant to the impacts of diving tourism and adaptation to climate change.