Kathrine Angell-Hansen, MSc, is Director in RCN, Director of the JPI Oceans Secretariat and project coordinator of the CSA Oceans project. She has been responsible for the strategy development and innovation from major marine and maritime industries in Europe as well as covering these fields in RCN She was a Deputy Director General on research in the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. She was seconded to DG MARE prior to her present position.