Who we are
GROC is a non-lucrative organisation focused on the study and awareness of opisthobranch molluscs and the conservations of their habitats. The association is open to all individuals, organizations and companies interested in collaborating with their targets.
Directive board
From 2019 GROC is led by a directive board integrated by:
- President: Robert Fernández (robert.fernandez@opistobranquis.org)
- Vice president: Xavier Lindo (xavi.lindo@opistobranquis.org)
- Treasurer: Guillem Mas (guillem.mas@opistobranquis.org)
- Secretary: Marc Peralta (marc.peralta@opistobranquis.org)
- Vocals: Irene Figueroa , Miquel Codina, Josep Lluís Peralta, Juan Moles, Joan Fernández, Joan Giménez, Ariadna Fernández i Xavier Salvador.
Scientific committee
One of the objectives of the entity is to make available to science the disinterested and constant effort of a growing group of divers trained to collect opisthobranch data. In order for the data to be valid scientifically, the association has the collaboration of a committee of experts who advise on the taxonomic identification of specimens, the implementation of sampling protocols and the statistical treatment of data.
Currently, the scientific committee consists of:
- Juan Moles (University of Harvard). PhD in biology from the University of Barcelona (2016), he has focused most of his studies in the taxonomy and phylogeny of the opisthobranchs. Currently, he is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Harvard. He has participated in several publications of the GROC, of which he has been a member since 2013. More information.
Founding members
The founding members of GROC in the year 2009 were (in alphabetical order): Manuel Ballesteros, Marc Bosch, Irene Figueroa, Enric Madrenas, Guillem Mas, Antoni López-Arenas, Miquel Pontes y Jordi Regàs.