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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au
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Late last year Prof. Garry Russ, Chief Investigator of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University (JCU), was conferred a Doctor of Science degree honoris causa by Silliman University (SU) in the Phillipines.
Russ was awarded the degree in recognition of his outstanding international accomplishments as a marine scientist. Well-known for his research on coral reefs, reef fishes, and fisheries from the Great Barrier Reef, Russ also helped shape Philippine policy on No-Take Marine Reserves (NTMRs) and local marine resource management. His continued work in the area involves the long-term monitoring of reef fish populations both in and out of marine reserves.
In 1999, Russ received a Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation—one of the most prestigious awards in the world for marine conservation. He shared this with his SU colleague, Dr. Angel C. Alcala.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au