Omar Elebrash
Scientific Team
Miscellaneous Information
Background & Qualifications
I was awarded my Bachelor's degree with honors in Fisheries Sciences, specializing in Fisheries Technology, from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport in 2019. I also hold a seaman's book as an officer on fishing vessels.
I worked as a Fisheries Observer under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment and the General Authority of Fish Resources Development (GAFRD). I was part of a socio-economic survey for the marine fishing sector in the GFCM-FAO project. I have extensive experience as a Fisheries Observer, having participated in projects monitoring sea turtles, endangered species, and catch and discard (2018-2021).
I served as a Marine Officer aboard the tuna purse seine fishing vessel GOLOVIK for the National Company for Fisheries and Aquaculture, under the Egyptian Armed Forces. My role involved managing Egypt's Bluefin tuna fishing quota in accordance with ICCAT regulations for 2 years and 2 months (October 2021 - November 2023).
In 2023, I worked as an ICCAT Regional Observer during the tuna fishing season, observing tuna fisheries and collecting data for ICCAT’s recovery plan. This involved boarding tuna seiners, overseeing fishing and transfer operations, and ensuring vessel compliance.
From January 2024 to May 2024, I worked as an Observer Coordinator for the MedSea4Fish program at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, part of the GFCM's capacity development initiative in the Mediterranean Sea.
I have extensive experience in fisheries monitoring and data collection, including fleet-related data (capacity, effort, catches, etc.), Bycatch and depredation monitoring, and non-indigenous species tracking with related socio-economic impacts. Additionally, I am experienced in biological sampling and laboratory analysis of key commercial species (e.g. length, age, sex, weight, maturity) and scientific and socio-economic surveys, including harmonized scientific surveys-at-sea.
Currently, I am working as a Compliance Fisheries Observer for the Falkland Islands Government.