Marc de Vos is a researcher in the Marine Unit of the South African Weather Service. A physical oceanographer by training, Marc is involved with technical research and development of met-ocean tools and services related to coastal and maritime safety. His research areas include numerical ocean prediction and marine-weather risk analysis. Marc hold senior positions within the National Sea Rescue Institute, and leans on broad coastal maritime experience to bridge the gap between producers and users of metocean information. He is currently pursuing a PhD in oceanography through the University of Cape Town.