CURRICULUM VITAE VRENNI HAUSSERMANN Huinay Foundation and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Instituto de Ciencias del Mar Avda. Brazil 2950 Valparaíso, Chile E-mail: vreni_haeussermann@yahoo.de, v.haussermann@huinay.cl Phone: +56-63-249928 Fax: +56-63-221455 Website: http://www.people.freenet.de/haeussermann/

PRESENT POSITION

(since Oct. 2003): Director of Huinay Scientific Field Station (www.huinay.cl)

EDUCATION

• May 04: Defence of the PhD thesis, grade: summa cum laude
• Since Nov. 02: PhD project at the Universidad Austral de Chile (UACH)
• Sept. 00-Oct. 02: PhD project at the Zoologische Staatssammlung Munich (ZSM)
• Aug. 99-Aug. 00: Visiting scholar in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne Fautin at the University of Kansas, USA
• Aug. 99-May 04: PhD project "Novel approaches for sampling and description of non-scleractinian Hexacorallia exemplified by Chilean sea anemones", advisor Dr. Gerhard Haszprunar
• Oct. 98: Diploma in biology at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU), Germany; grade 1.0 with honors  
• Oct. 97-Oct. 98: Diploma thesis "Beiträge zur Aktinienfauna Chiles (Cnidaria: Anthozoa)" ("Contributions to the sea anemone fauna of Chile")
• Feb. 97-Sept. 97: Diploma examinations (ecology, zoology/systematics, botany/systematics, soil science)
• Aug. 94-Oct. 95: One year of integrated studies in marine biology at the Universidad de Concepción, Chile, with emphasis on marine invertebrates
• Nov. 92-Oct. 97:  Hauptstudium Biologie (graduate studies of biology) at the LMU Munich
• Nov. 92: Vordiplom (graduation); subjects: biology, chemistry, physics; grade 1.2
• Oct.90-Nov.92: Grundstudium Biologie (undergraduate studies of biology) at the LMU Munich
• April 90-June 90:  Practical training in agriculture and landscape-gardening
• Oct. 89 - Mar. 90: Studies of pharmacy at the LMU Munich
• June 89: Abitur (University entrance qualification): grade 1.4  

• Languages
  • Native language: German
  • Fluent: English, Spanish, French; reading: Italian
• Organisational skills, networking:
  Infrastructural and operational build-up of Huinay Scientific Field Station (since 2003); initiation and establishment of research networks (Young Anthozoologists, Fjord Research Network: cooperation with numerous researchers and institutions); initiation, organisation and editing of the book project "Benthic invertebrates of the Chilean fjord region"
• Curatorial skills: Establishment and management of collections of Chilean cnidarians at the Zoologische Staatssammlung Munich (free-lance since 1997), the Universidad de Concepción and the Universidad Austral de Chile; sampling and preservation experience of all invertebrate taxa
• Expeditions: Responsible planning, organisation and carrying out of six taxonomic expeditions (2-7 scientists) along the Chilean coast, most of them to remote areas in the Chilean fjord region
• Diving: Rescue Diver (PADI) and CMAS Gold/*** (license for and experience in leading dive groups), Chilean diving license
• Computer applications: Windows (9x, Millenium, NT, 2000, XP), MS Word, Word Perfect, Adobe Photoshop, Silver Fast, Corel Draw, Excel, Endnote, Power Point, Access, Internet (basic HTML skills)

• International Hintelmann Award for Outstanding Taxonomic Research; 5000 Euro (2005) http://www.zsm.mwn.de/events/wiss_preise.htm
• Award "VI Premios Europeos de Medio Ambiente a la Empresa" to Endesa for outstanding achievements of the Huinay Scientific Field Station under the directorship of V. Häussermann; Spain (2004)
• Poster Award at the 5th Annual meeting of the GfBS (2002)
• Award for the best poster at the 4th Annual meeting of the GfBS (2001)

• Scholarship for research activities at the Huinay Scientific Field Station, South Chile, by the Huinay Foundation (9 months in 2003)
• One year scholarship for PhD studies within the programme HWP (Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsprogramm) by the LMU München (2002)
• One year scholarship for PhD studies ("Promotionsstipendium zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen und künstlerischen Nachwuchses") by the LMU München (2000/2001)
• One year DAAD (German Academic Exchange service) scholarship for PhD studies (HSP III) at the University of Kansas; Lawrence/Kansas; USA (1999/2000)
• One year DAAD scholarship for integrated studies in a foreign country (IAS) at the Universidad de Concepción (1994/1995)

• 5145 US$ grant of the PADI Foundation for work on the inventory of Chilean gorgonians (2006)
• 9860 US$ grant of the PADI Foundation for the project "Geographical and bathymetrical distribution of the azooxanthellate coral banks in the northern Patagonian fjord region and implications for their conservation" (2005)
• 2590 US$ grant of the Universidad Austral de Chile (DID internal projects) for the project "Las Actiniaria y Corallimorpharia de la Bahía de Calfuco, Valdivia: un inventario completo en base de metodología al día" (2005)
• Grant of the Brazilian government (PROSUL; project leader Dr. Eduardo Hajdu) for the Brazilian-Chilean-Argentinean project "Biogeography of South American sponges and anthozoans" for an expedition to the Guaitecas Archipelago, South Chile (2005)

• Travel and accommodation stipend for the PICES/ICES Meeting "Last frontiers in Marine Science", Baltimore, June 26-29 US$ (2007)
• Travel stipend for the 1st NaGISA World Congress, Kobe, Japan, by NaGISA (2006)
• Travel award for the 7th International Congress on Coelenterate Biology in Lawrence, Kansas, USA, by the LMU Munich (2003)
• Travel stipend for the 95th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft (DZG), Halle, by the Deutsche Akademikerinnen Bund, DAB (2002)
• Travel stipend for an invited talk by the Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research; Bremerhaven/Germany (AWI) (2001)
• Travel stipend for the Marine Biology Congress in La Serena/Chile by the Universidad de Concepción (1995)

• Logistic support of Naviera Austral, Raul Marin Balmaceda, Fiordo Palvitad, Fundacion Otway for a biodiversity study of the Northern Patagonian Zone (March 2007)
• Invitation and travel support for the scientific workshop "Investigación ambiental en la salmonicultura chilena - Gasto o Inversión?", Puerto Montt, Chile, by WWF (April 2006)
• Logistic support for the project "Biodiversity of the Central Patagonian Zone" for a two-week expedition to the Central Patagonian Zone, by CONAF, NAVIMAG and the Geo-Bio-Center of the LMU Munich (March 2006)
• Logistic support for the project "Fiordo Tempano" for a two-week expedition to the South Chilean fjords Tempano and Bernardo, 48°S for a first biodiversity inventory, by the Tempano project, the CONAF and NAVIMAG (March 2005)
• Invitation and travel support to the CEQUA meeting, Puerto Natales, Chile, by CEQUA (May 2005)

• Since 2006 Edition of the chapters for the book "Marine Benthos of the Chilean fjord region"
• January 2006 Proposal for a highly protected marine reserve in the fjords Comau and Reñihué to the Undersecretary of Fisheries, Chile
• March 2006 Responsible organisation and realisation (expedition leader) of a three-week taxonomic expedition to the Central Patagonian Zone for an inventory of benthic species (7 scientists from Germany, Belgium, USA and Chile)
• Since 2005 Experience with molecular work with sea anemones: projects with cand. rer. nat. Barbara Klee, ZSM Munich (AFLP) and Dr. Allen Collins, Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C.) (16S, 18S, 28S, COI)
• Since 2005 Counselling for the Chilean Undersecretary of Fisheries and Chilean NGOs concerning sustainable use and protection of the Chilean fjord region
• Since 2005 Participation in the NaGISA project, co-responsible for the site in the Chilean fjords
• Since March 2005 Bioregionalisation of the Chilean fjord region for a coastal zonification as base for sustainable development and planning of a network of marine protected areas
• March 2005 Responsible organisation and realisation of a two-week taxonomic expedition to the fjords Tempano and Bernardo (48ºS), South Chile, for a first study of the biodiversity
• March 2005 Organisation and realisation of a one-week expedition to the Guaitecas Archipelago (44ºS) to inventory benthic species with focus on cnidarians and sponges (7 scientists from Brazil, Belgium and Chile)
• Since 2004 Initiation, organizing, coordination of and intensive sampling for the book project "Benthic fauna of the Chilean fjord region" including more than 40 internationally renowned taxonomists
• Since 2004 Co-foundation of the "Fjord Research Network" (since then visiting of institutions in North America, New Zealand, SE Australia and Scandinavia)
• Since 2003 Announcement, selection and instruction of scientific-technical assistants and interns, supervision of students
• Since 2003 Foundation and leadership of the group of young scientists
• "Young Anthozoologists" (first meeting at the Coelenterate Congress in 2003)
• Since 2003 Reviewer for scientific publications on Anthozoa for international journals
• 2001 Co-assisting the excursion "Biology and ecology of Norwegian fjords", Hopavagen (2 weeks)
• February 2001 Underwater photo documentation and biodiversity evaluation for the proposal of a marine reserve in South Chile for the Pumalin Foundation
• 01-04/2001 Responsible organisation and realisation of a three-months' expedition to the Northern Patagonian Zone (PhD thesis)
• 12/1999-01/2000 Responsible organisation and realisation of a two-months' expedition to the Northern Patagonian Zone (PhD thesis)
• 11/97-4/98 Taxonomic expedition to collect anthozoans all along the Chilean coast (diploma thesis)
• Jan. 97; Jan./Feb. 99 Management of an ecologically run lodge in Costa Rica (daily organisation, interpreter, guide for rain forest and whale-watching tours, finances)
• 1996-2001 Co-assisting the marine biological excursion "Ecology of coral reefs"
• (2 weeks each including work as dive guide); Sinai, Egypt
• 1996 - 2000 Assisting persons and accompanying students with special needs
• 1992-2001 Scientific assistant at different departments of the LMU Munich (Ecology, Limnology, Vegetation Science, Soil Science, Entomology)
• April-June 90 Practical training in agriculture and landscape-gardening

• General: Fjord systems, marine protected areas
• Specific: Systematics, biogeography and ecology of anthozoans (with a focus on sea anemones), marine invertebrates

• The "Underwater field guide to Ross Island and McMurdo Sound, Antarctica - Cnidaria", 2001; http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/nsf/fguide/  
• Photographic author of he book "Bahía TicToc", South Chile, Ed.: Pumalin Foundation (2002)
• The chapter "Cnidaria" in the book "Das Mittelmeer -  Fauna, Flora, Ökologie, Band II/1, Bestimmungsführer", Editor: Robert Hofrichter, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 2003
• The TV documentation "La Ley de la Selva: Huinay", Megavisión, March 2004
• Exposition of underwater pictures for the "Month of the Sea", Hornopirén, Chile, May 2004
• The ARD Scientific Quiz "Kopfball", 2005
• The Netwatch section of the Science Magazine (October 2004) in a report about the website of the "Young Anthozoologists"
• The reports about the Chilean fjords and the series "Especies endémicas de Chile" in the Chilean newspapers "El Mercurio" and "La Tercera" (2004, 2005)

• Peer-reviewed publications:

  1.Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2001): A new species of sea anemone from Chile, Anemonia alicemartinae n. sp. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa). An invader or an indicator for environmental change in shallow water? Organisms Diversity & Evolution 1, 211-224

  2.Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2003): First evidence for coloniality in sea anemones. Marine Ecology Progress Series 257, 291-294

  3.Häussermann, V. (2003): Redescription of Oulactis concinnata (Drayton in Dana, 1846) (Cnidaria: Anthozoa), an actiniid sea anemone from Chile and Perú with special fighting tentacles; with a preliminary revision of the genera with a "frond-like" marginal ruff. Zoologische Verhandelingen Leiden 345, 173-208

  4.Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (2003): First report on large scleractinian (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) accumulations in cold-temperate shallow water of south Chilean fjords. Zoologische Verhandelingen Leiden 345, 117-128

  5.Häussermann, V. (2004): The sea anemone genus Actinostola Verrill, 1883: variability and utility of traditional taxonomic features; and a re-description of Actinostola chilensis McMurrich, 1904. Polar Biology 28: 26-28 (Erratum published in 2005)

  6.Häussermann, V. (2004): Identifications and taxonomy of soft-bodied hexacorals: problems, their consequences and solutions exemplified by Chilean species; with a protocol for sampling, preservation and examination of sea anemones. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK 84: 931-936

  7.Häussermann, V. (2004): Redescription of Phymactis papillosa (Lesson, 1830) and Phymanthea pluvia (Drayton in Dana, 1846) (Cnidaria: Anthozoa), two actiniid sea anemones from the south east Pacific with a discussion of the genera Phymactis, Bunodosoma and Phymanthea. Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden 78: 345-381

  8.Cairns, S., Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2005): A review of the Scleractinia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) of Chile, with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 1018: 15-46

  9.Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2005): Distribution patterns of Chilean shallow-water sea anemones (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria, Corallimorpharia); with a discussion of the taxonomic and zoogeographic relationships between the actinofauna of the South East Pacific, the South West Atlantic and Antarctica. Pages 91-102 in W. E. Arntz, G. A. Lovrich and S. Thatje, eds. The Magellan-Antarctic connection: links and frontiers at high southern latitudes. Scientia Marina 69 (Suppl. 2).

  10.Försterra, G., Beuck, L., Häussermann, V. and Freiwald, A. (2005): Shallow water Desmophyllum dianthus (Scleractinia) from Chile: characteristics of the biocenoses, the bioeroding community, heterotrophic interactions and (palaeo)-bathymetrical implications. In: Freiwald, A., Roberts, J. M. (eds.): Cold-water corals and ecosystems. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 937-977

  11.Schrödl, M., Alarcón, M.-A., Bedriñana, L. R., Bravo, F. J., Bustamante, C. M. Carvalho, R., Försterra, G., Gallardo, C., Häussermann, V. and Salmen, A. (2005): Nudipleura (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) from the southern Chilean Comau Fjord, with redescription of Polycera priva Marcus, 1959. Vita Malacologica 3: 23-33

  12.van Ofwegen, L., Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2006): A new genus of soft coral (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Clavulariidae) from Chile. Zootaxa 1219: 47-57.

  13.Schwabe, E., Försterra, G., Häussermann, V., Alarcón, M.-A. and Schrödl, M. (2006): Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) from the southern Chilean Comau Fjord, with reinstatement of Tonicia calbucensis Plate, 1897. Zootaxa 1341: 1-27.

  14.Melzer, Roland R., Schrödl, Michael, Häussermann, Verena, Försterra, Günter, and Montoya Bravo, Maria Fernanda (2006): Pycnogonids on cnidarians at Comau fjord, Southern Chile: a report on 2005 SCUBA collections. Spixiana 29: 237-242.

  15.Häussermann, V. (2006): Biodiversity of Chilean sea anemones (Cnidaria: Anthozoa): distribution patterns and biogeographic implications; including new records for the fjord region. Investigaciones Marinas (Valparaiso) 34 (2): 23-35.

  16.Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2007). Extraordinary abundance of hydrocorals (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Stylasteridae) in shallow water of the Patagonian fjord region. Polar Biology 30 (4): 487-492 (online first: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0207-5).

  17.Galea, Horia, Häussermann, Verena and Günter Försterra (2007): Hydrozoa, fjord Comau, Chile. Check list.

• Book chapters:

  18.Häussermann, V. (2003): Ordnung Ceriantharia (Zylinderrosen). In: Hofrichter, R. (Hrsg.), Das Mittelmeer, Fauna, Flora, Ökologie, Band II/1, Bestimmungsführer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin, 450-453

  19.Häussermann, V. (2003): Ordnung Actiniaria (Seeanemonen, Aktinien). In: Hofrichter, R. (Hrsg.), Das Mittelmeer, Fauna, Flora, Ökologie, Band II/1, Bestimmungsführer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin 2003, 476-499

  20.Häussermann, V. (2003): Ordnung Corallimorpharia (Korallenanemonen). In: Hofrichter, R. (Hrsg.), Das Mittelmeer, Fauna, Flora, Ökologie, Band II/1, Bestimmungsführer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin 2003, 499-501

  21.Häussermann, V. (2003): Ordnung Zoantharia (= Zoanthiniaria, Zoanthidae) (Krustenanemonen). In: Hofrichter, R. (Hrsg.), Das Mittelmeer, Fauna, Flora, Ökologie, Band II/1, Bestimmungsführer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin 2003, 501-505

• Accepted and in press:

  22.Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (in press): Large assemblages of cold-water corals in Chile - a summary of recent findings. Bulletin of Marine Science.

  23.van Ofwegen, L., Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (in press): The genus Alcyonium (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Alcyoniidae) in Chile. Zootaxa.

  24.Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (in review): The balance between standardization, quality, and practicability in benthic inventories - experience with the NaGISA protocol in the Chilean fjord region. Seto Marine Biological Laboratory Publications (Kyoto). (not peer reviewed)

• Submitted and in preparation:

  Häussermann, Verena and Försterra, Günter (in review): A new species of sea anemone from the Chilean fjord region, Paraisanthus n. sp. (Actiniaria: Isanthidae), with a discussion of the family Isanthidae Carlgren, 1938. Zootaxa.

  Iriarte, Jose Luis, Gonzalez, Humberto, Torres, Rodrigo, Mardones, Jorge, Sánchez, Nicolás, Försterra, Günter and Häussermann, Vreni (in review):  Oceanographic studies and ecological interactions in Southern Chilean fjords: the Comau fjord example. Journal of Marine Systems.

  Sinniger, Frederik and Häussermann, Vreni (in review): Zoanthids (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Zoanthidae) from shallow water of the southern Chilean fjord region with the description of a new genus and two new species. Zootaxa.

  Galea, Horia, Häussermann, Verena and Försterra, Günter (in review): Cnidaria, Hydrozoa: First records, local and extended world distribution, region of south-Chilean fjords. Check List.

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V. and Lüter, C. (to be submitted): Mass occurrence of the recent brachiopod Magellania venosa (Terebratellidae) in the fjords Comau and Reñihue, Chile. Marine Ecology.

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (in preparation): First evidence of a symbiosic relationship between the cold-water coral Desmophyllum dianthus and the photosynthetically active endolithic organisms Ostreobium quekettii and a cyanophycea. Marine Ecology Progress Series.

  Häussermann, V. and Daly, M. (lab work finished): Phylogenetic placement of the only colonial sea anemone Cereus herpetodes within acontiarian anemones (Anthozoa: Actiniaria: Sagartiidae). An approach using nuclear DNA.

  Häussermann, V. and Klee, B. (lab work finished): Metridium senile, a cosmopolite? An AFLP-based molecular study of relationships between populations.

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V. and Willenz, Ph. (field work in process): Growth rate and growth rhythm analysis and study of possible effects through endolithic algae in cold-water corals by calcein in situ staining.

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V. and Mayr, Ch. (field work in process): Studies on the nature of symbiotic interactions between endolithic algae and cold-water corals of Chilean fjords by stable isotope analysis.

  Miller, K. Häussermann, V., Försterra, G., and Whaller, R. (lab work in process): A genetic comparison of subpopulations of the cosmopolitan coral Desmophyllum dianthus worldwide.

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (eds.) (in preparation): The benthic fauna of the Chilean fjord region - a taxonomic identification guide. Published by Leaders, Chile.

  Cairns, S., Breedy, O., Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (in preparation): The gorgonians of the Chilean fjord region, with the description of several new species.

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V., Hajdu, E. and Schrödl, M. (in preparation): Zoogeographical pattern of three dominating benthic invertebrate groups in the Chilean fjord region (Cnidaria, Porifera, Mollusca).

  Hajdu, E. et al. (in preparation): An inventory of the Porifera of the fjord Comau, South Chile.

  Häussermann, V. (in preparation): Zoogeographical aspects of Isotealia from South America and the Antarctic; with a re-description of Isotealia antarctica.

  Schrödl, M., Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G.: A new aeolid nudibranch species from Chile

  Oral presentations on scientific meetings:

  Häussermann, V. (2002): Do sea anemones inhibit the resettlement of economically interesting species? International workshop on restoration of marine benthic invertebrate populations, 8.-12.11.02, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile, 35

  Häussermann, V. (2003): Diversity of shallow water anthozoans in South Chilean fjords - an overview, 5.-8.5.2003, XXIII Jornada de Ciencias de Mar, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile, 43

  Häussermann, V. (2003): Sea anemone taxonomy: problems, their consequences and solutions exemplified by Chilean species, VII International Congress on Coelenterate Biology, 6.-13.7.2003, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA, 114

  Häussermann, V. (2003): Distribution patterns of South American and Antarctic sea anemones (Cnidaria: Anthozoa), IBMANT and ANDEEP Symposium, 19.-24.10.2003, Ushuaia, Argentina, 64

  Häussermann, V. (2005): Biodiversity of Chilean sea anemones: distribution patterns and zoogeographic implications. Annual COLACMAR meeting, May16-20 2005, Vina del Mar, Chile.

  Försterra. G. and Häussermann, V. (2005): In sight, still out of mind! - Coral banks in Chilean fjords: Characteristics, distribution, threats. 3rd International Symposium on Deep Sea Corals ISDSC 3, November 28-December 2; Miami, Florida, USA, p. 125.

  Cañete, J. I., Hamano A. and Häussermann, V. (2006): Polar biodiversity out of the Antarctic continent: O'Higgins I sea mount as an example of cold, deep megabenthic fauna off central Chile. Pangaea meeting, Punta Arenas, April 10-14, 2006.

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2006): Primera evidencia para arrecifes recientes de hidrocorales en aguas someras de la Patagonia chilena. Congreso de Ciencias del Mar, Iquique, Chile, May 22-26, 2006.

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2006): Quality versus speed - the Chilean fjord region as a case study for the dilemma of optimizing MPA patterns in a complex environment under growing economic pressure. 41st European Marine Biology Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 4-8, 2006.

  Häussermann, V. (2006): Fundamental taxonomic problems in benthic inventories exemplified by Chilean anthozoans and their implications for the NaGISA project. NaGISA World Coference, Kobe, Japan, October 15-18; p. 28.

  Iriarte, J. L., González, H., León, J., Leal, C., Marín, S., Häussermann, V. and Sobarzo, M. (2006): Marine carbon flow in a fjord pelagic food web: fjords as main carbon sink in southern Chile? 1st International Congress on Ecosystem Services in the Neotropics, Valdivia, November 13-19.

  Försterra, G. & Häussermann, V. (2007): Inventories and environmental baseline studies as fundament for coastal management and sustainable development in the Chilean fjord region. First International Workshop: Evolutionary Impact of Exotic Aquaculture on Native Aquatic Biodiversity; Puerto Montt (Chile), January 17-19.

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (2007): Where the deep sea comes into reach - deep-water emergence in the Chilean fjord region. New Frontiers in Marine Science; June 26-29, Baltimore, USA.

• Posters on scientific meetings:

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (1995): Actiniaria y Corallimorpharia en la area costera de Concepción; Resumenes de la XV Jornada de Ciencias de Mar, Universidad Catòlica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile, 120.

  Häussermann, V. (2001): A novel approach to sampling and description of non-scleractinian hexacorals exemplified by Chilean sea anemones; 4th Annual Meeting of the GfBS, Oldenburg; Terra Nostra 01/6, 164

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (2001): Large assemblages of azooxanthellate Scleractinia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) in shallow water of south Chilean fiords; 4th Annual Meeting of the GfBS, Oldenburg; Terra Nostra 01(6), 155

  Häussermann, V. (2002): Reproductive patterns in Chilean sea anemones; 95th Annual Meeting of the DZG (German Zoological Society); Halle; Zoology 105, Suppl. V, 97

  Häussermann, V. (2002): Coloniality in Anthozoa; 5th Annual Meeting of the GfBS, Munich

  Carvalho, M., Desqueyroux-Faundez, R., Willenz, P., Försterra, G., Häussermann, V., Lôbo-Hajdu, G. y Hajdu, E. (2005): Esponjas de los fiordos Comau y Quintupeu (X Región de los Lagos, Chile). Annual COLACMAR meeting, May16-20 2005, Vina del Mar, Chile

  Gallardo, V.A., Försterra, G., Häussermann, V. and Faundez, J. (2005): Hallazgo de sistemas bacterianos sulfurosos someros asociados a la actividad hidrotermal del Fiordo, X Región

  Bravo, A.; Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (2005): Fishing in troubled waters - Evidence for higher diversity and high abundance of cold water corals along the Chilean coast. 3rd International Symposium on Deep Sea Corals ISDSC 3, November 28-December 2; Miami, Florida, USA, p. 234.

  McCulloch, M., Montagna, P., Försterra, G., Mortimer, G., Häussermann, V. and Mazzoli, C. (2005): Uranium-series dating and growth rates of the cold-water coral Desmophyllum dianthus from the Chilean fjords. 3rd International Symposium on Deep Sea Corals ISDSC 3, November 28-December 2; Miami, Florida, USA, p. 191.

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V. (2006): Fjord regions as laboratories for understanding processes in marine ecosystems affected by climate changes. 41st European Marine Biology Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 4-8, 2006.

  Lôbo-Hajdu, G., Desqueyroux-Faúndez, R., Carvalho, M., Willenz, P., Esteves, E. L., Häussermann, V., Försterra, G., Bravo, A. and Hajdu, E. (2006): New records of marine sponges for the southeastern Pacific (23 - 56ºS). 7th International Sponge Symposium, May 7-13, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, p. 293.

  Häussermann, V., and Försterra, G. (2007): A hotspot in the cold - outstanding biodiversity in the Chilean Patagonian fjord region. New Frontiers in Marine Science; June 26-29, Baltimore, USA.

• Unpublished reports:

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V., Fitzek, R. y Yany G. (2004, revised version 2005): Propuesta para el establecimiento de un parque marino en los fiordos Comau y Renihue (incluyendo Quintupeu, Cahuelmo y la isla Lilihuapi)

  Häussermann, V., Försterra, G., Wehrmann, A., Thiel, M., Schrödl, M. y Clasing, E. (2004): Primer workshop en la Estacion Cientifica Huinay: los fiordos chilenos

  Försterra, Günter, Häussermann, Verena (2007): Impactos relacionados con la construccion de una carretera a lo largo de los fiordos Comau y Reñihué.

• Newsletter contributions:

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V (2004): Chilean fjords - an endangered paradise. Global Marine Environment 1: 12-13

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2004): Chilean sea anemones - forgotten flowers of the sea. Global Marine Environment 1: 16-17

  Försterra, G. and Häussermann, V (2004): Die chilenischen Fjorde - ein bedrohtes Paradies. GfBS Newsletter 13: 24-26, 57

  Häussermann, V. and Försterra, G. (2004): Die chilenischen Seeanemonen - vergessene Blumen des Meeres. GfBS Newsletter 13: 31-33, 57

  Försterra, G., Häussermann, V. and Foley Jr., G. P. (2006): Adding pieces to a complex puzzle - discovering the benthic life in the channels and fjords of Chilean Patagonia. Global Marine Environment 3: 18-21.

  Hajdu, E., Willenz, P., Lôbo-Hajdu, G., Desqueyroux-Faundez, R., Carvalho, M., Häussermann, V., Försterra, G. and M. Scuteri (2006): Marine sponges biodiversity. Project AMBARC-diving and wading in South America. Global Marine Environment 4: 28-29.

  Willenz, P., Häussermann, V., Försterra, G., Schrödl, M., Melzer, R., Atwood, L. and Jorda, C. (2007): Finding more pieces of the Chilean puzzle. Global Marine Environment 5: 26-29.

Impacts of a road along the fjord Comau, presentation to Ministry of Public Works, Huinay, 11./12.1.2007 and Santiago, 27.3.2007

The marine diversity of the Patagonian fjords and its study at the Huinay Scientific Field Station; First International Workshop: Evolutionary Impact of Exotic Aquaculture on Native Aquatic Biodiversity; Puerto Montt (Chile), 18.1.2007.

La biodiversidad bentónica del fiordo Comau y la propuesta de un área marina protegida; presentation a fishermen, Huinay, 4.12.2006

The state of the art of marine conservation in Chile, marine protected areas workshop, organized by V. Häussermann, G. Försterra and Dr. Bill Ballantine, European Marine Biology Symposium (EMBS 41), Cork, Ireland, 6.9.2006.

The marine diversity of the Patagonian fjords and its study at the Huinay Scientific Field Station, University of Bergen, University of Trondheim, NIVA Oslo, all Norway, University of Göteborg, Kristineberg Marine Research Station, both Sweden, University of Kopenhagen, Denmark, University of Bochum, Geo-Bio-Center Munich, both Germany, September 2006.

La biodiversidad bentónica de los fiordos chilenos y su investigación en Huinay, Centro de Investigaciones de Ecosistemas Patagónicas (CIEP), Coyhaique, 14.8.2006.

Photo-presentation of the marine biodiversity of the Chilean fjords at the scientific workshop "Investigación ambiental en la salmonicultura chilena - Gasto o Inversión?", Puerto Montt, March 23 and 24, 2006.

Áreas marinas de alta protegidas en fiordos de la Xa región - necesidades, contextos, caminos; meeting with Undersecretary of Fisheries, Department of Conservation New Zealand and NOAA; Santiago, Chile, 31.1.2006.

Estudios científicos en los fiordos y canales chilenos; Undersecretary of Fisheries, Valparaíso, Chile; 22.11.2005

Satellite event: Saving the Chilean fjords? - a lost battle? 1st international meeting on marine protected areas (IMPAC1), October 23-27, Geelong, Australia.

The biodiversity of the Chilean fjords and its study at Huinay Scientific Field Station; NIWA Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington, Department of Conservation Wellington, University of Christchurch, University of Dunedin, Leigh Marine Lab, University of Auckland, all New Zealand; University of Tasmania (Hobart) and University of Sydney, Australia; October and November 2005.

Estudios científicos en los fiordos y canales chilenos; CONAMA, Santiago, 22.7.2005; Comision Borde Costero, Puerto Montt, 10.8.2005; both Chile.

Marine biodiversity of the Chilean fjords and its study at Huinay Scientific Field Station; Smithsonian Institution, CORE Oceans/Census of Marine Life, Heinz Center, World Bank, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, all Washington, D. C., USA; July 2005

La biodiversidad de los fiordos chilenos; video night at the COLACMAR meeting, Viña del Mar, Chile, 17.5.2005

The biodiversity of the Chilean fjords and its study at Huinay Scientific Field Station; CEQUA meeting, Pto. Natales, 7.4.2005

Distribution patterns of Chilean sea anemones (Cnidaria: Anthozoa); CEQUA meeting, Pto. Natales, 7.4.2005

Interdisciplinary research opportunities in two new scientific facilities in the fjords Comau (42°S) and Iceberg (48°S); CEQUA meeting, Pto. Natales, 6.4.2005

La biodiversidad bentonicas de los fiordos chilenos; Navimag ferry "Puerto Eden, 22.3.2005

Research opportunities at the Huinay Scientific Field Station, Fjord Comau, Chile; State Zoological Collection Munich, Germany; 14.1.2005

Sea anemones - forgotten flowers of the sea. Marine biological research in Chile; State Zoological Collection Munich, Germany; 14.1.2005

The need for inventory research and marine protected areas in the Chilean fjord region, WWF Valdivia, September 2004

La importancia de la investigación en los fiordos chilenos; workshop of the Cimar Fiordos 9 meeting, 25./26.10.2004, SHOA, Valparaíso, Chile

La biodiversidad bentónica en los fiordos chilenos; workshop organized by WWF Valdivia, Chilean government, Centro Ballena Azul: "Caracterización e importancia biológica de la Provincia biogeográfica Chiloense: Primeros pasos hacia una conservación ecoregional planificada", 11./12.11.2004, Valdivia, Chile.

La biodiversidad bentónica de los fiordos chilenos y su investigación en Huinay; Centro EULA, Concepción; annual CONA meeting, Valdivia; Marine Field Station of Dichato, University of Concepción; all Chile, 11.,13.and 17.12.2004.

The Chilean fjords - an endangered paradise. Biodiversity Research Centre/Vancouver, University of Victoria, Bamfield Marine Science Center, all Canada; Friday Harbor Marine Laboratories, University of Southern California, Scripps Institution, all USA, June/July 2004.

The undiscovered beauty - meeresbiologische Forschung in den chilenischen Fjorden. University Erlangen, University Hannover, Institute for Marine Research Kiel, LMU Munich; all 11/2003.

Belleza escondida - la vida marina en los fiordos chilenos. Centro de Investigaciones Australes CADIC, Ushuaia, Argentina (photo presentation during the evening program of the IBMANT/ANDEEP-symposium), 10/2003.

Biodiversidad Marine en los fiordos chilenos. Master of Business Program, UACH, 8/2003; 08/2004.

Belleza escondida: la vida submarina de los fiordos chilenis - imagenes de Huinay. Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, 4/2003; Huinay Scientific Field Station, regularly since 2003.

Scientific expeditions along the Chilean coast: benthos research with emphasis on Anthozoa. Monterey Bay Aquarium, 8/2002.

Chile: von der Atacamawüste bis Patagonien - über und unter Wasser. LMU Munich, 7/2002.

Im Land der Blumentiere - Seeanemonen an Chiles Küste. Deutscher Akademikerinnen Bund Munich, 4/2002.

Meeresbiologische Expeditionen entlang der chilenischen Küste; Erfahrungen - Eindrücke - Ergebnisse; ZSM, 4/2002.

A novel approch to sampling and description of non-scleractinian hexacorals exemplified by Chilean sea anemones. Natural History Museum Naturalis, Leiden/The Netherlands, 3/2001.

Landbased diving expeditions along the Chilean coast - experiences and results. Alfred-Wegener-Institut for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven/Germany, 12/2000.

RELEVANT RECENT MEDIA PRESENCE

Prometheus Wissenschaftsfernsehen für Baden-Württemberg: Unbekanntes Patagonien - Meeresforschung in Chiles Fjorden (2006)

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Farbrausch in dunkler Tiefe (April 2006)

Münchner Merkur: Korallengärten im Eiswasser (April 2006)

Numerous reports in Chilean newspapers and television (2003-2006)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Founder of "Young Anthozoologists" (www.anthozoa.com, since 2003), co-founder of Fjord Research Network (www.fjord-research.net, since 2004); Verein Deutscher Biologen (Association of German Biologists; VdBiol, since 2000), Gesellschaft für Biologische Systematik (Society for Systematic Biology; GfBS, since 2001), Networking manager of PERLAS (Partnership for ecosystem research in Latin American seas, since 2002), Census of Marine Life (COML, since 2002), Deutscher Akademikerinnen Bund (German Female Academics; DAB, since 2002), WWF (since 1989), ProRegenwald (1997-2004), Greenpeace (1993-1997)

HOBBIES

Trekking, triathlon, sea-kayaking, nature and underwater photography