What are 3 ways edgardo gomez helped the ocean
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(DEC. 2)— National Scientist and University Professor Emeritus Edgardo D. Gomez, passed
away on Sunday night, Dec. 1. He was 81.
Gomez was conferred the rank of National Scientist in 2014 “for his outstanding
contributions to science particularly his research on marine ecosystems which became the
bases for management of and the conservation programs for the country’s marine
resources.”
He was known for his notable researches in coral reef ecology and restoration,
conservation of marine resources, reproduction of marine invertebrates and culture of
giant clams.
A founding director of the internationally acclaimed The UP Marine Science Institute from
July 1974 to April 1999, Gomez was conferred the University Professor Emeritus in 2005.
Gomez obtained his BA and BS Education, summa cum laude, from the De La Salle
University in 1962. He later earned his MS in Biology from St. Mary’s University in
Minnesota, USA in 1967 and his PhD in Marine Biology at the Scripps Institution of
Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, USA in 1973.
He received n
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5 Dr. Edgardo Gomez
Time period: 1938- 2019Subject: Marine Science | |
Biography:Dr. Gomez is a Filipino scientist that was integral in spearheading coral reef conservation efforts. He finished a B.S. in education summa cum laude from De La Salle University, followed by a M.S. Biology at St Mary’s university Minnesota. Afterwards, he finished a Ph.D in Marine biology at the University of California San Diego. | |
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