CORDIO started as three distinct subregions in East Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and South Asia, with coordination centers in Mombasa (Kenya), Victoria (Seychelles) and Columbo (Sri Lanka). Over time the networks of researchers and managers have integrated across the Indian Ocean (see 'regions page').
Currently, the following are the principal coordination contacts to use:
Overall - Indian Ocean-wide: David Obura, Jerker Tamelander, Rolph Payet, Olof Linden
Asia/East Africa/IUCN - Jerker Tamelander
Islands/Sea level rise/Policy - Rolph Payet
East Africa/Corals and climate change - David Obura
East Africa/Fis and fisheries - Melita Samoilys