Stella Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 The Godfather of NZ native fish nuts, Bob McDowall, had died :tears: It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of Bob McDowall on the weekend, after a short illness. Bob was New Zealand’s foremost freshwater fisheries scientist for some decades and had a long and distinguished service with Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (and Marine Dept before that) and latterly, NIWA. He studied the taxonomy, relationships, biogeography and ecology of the freshwater fish faunas of New Zealand and had a particular interest in the galaxioid families, and also the role of diadromous migrations in fish ecology and biogeography. Of particular note was his ability to make this science popular to the public. Bob authored twelve books, including Diadromy in Fishes (1988) and New Zealand Freshwater Fishes - A Natural History and Guide (1990), and he edited Freshwater Fishes of Southeastern Australia (1994). He also had one book ‘in press’, namely Ikawai. Freshwater fishes in Maori culture and economy (872 pp.). Bob published (at last count) 267 scientific papers and 232 reports and popular articles. He was made a fellow of the NZ Royal Society (1984) and an honorary member of the NZ Limnological Society (2000). He will be missed by many in the NZFSS, not only his enormous scientific contribution, but also for his mentoring of younger scientists, dry wit and inclusive nature. He is survived by his wife Ainslie, and children Stephen and Susan, and two grandchildren. David Hamilton President, New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society (emphasis mine) Although I sadly never got to meet him, he very kindly read over and commented on a draft of my book. I heard later just how many manuscripts he recieves and turns down, so this was a pretty big honour. A huge loss to freshwater science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 a sad day in the native field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 A sad loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sorry to hear about this, I have read some of his works... certainly a loss. Rest In Peace Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 That is sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 A man who will be sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunger_4_more Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 r.i.p mate,just reading your books and hes true to the fact off his work as i found,glass eels,koaro and inanga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunger_4_more Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 sorry...and Torrants..they are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidcentral Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Iv been off the forum for a few weeks, finally get back on and I read this!!!! Im gutted, I have 7 of his books and read a number of his papers and have grown to feel like I practically new the man!!!! still no doubt- lived a good life, defiantly a man I'll strive to live up to =) RIP Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 cichlidcentral said... > I have 7 of his books ... I have 11 (including a signed copy of the white covered 'New Zealand Freshwater Fishes'), assuming you count the 'Synoptic Checklist' which is more of a 'booklet'. If anyone is looking for the trout one then I have spares and also a spare copy of the above-mentioned 'booklet'. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidcentral Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 lucky man! the trout one is one is iv been meaning to get my hands on, but im terribly down on cash atm =( how much you looking for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 > lucky man! Not so much lucky as persistant. OK, a bit lucky. > the trout one is one is iv been meaning to get my hands on, > but im terribly down on cash atm =( > > how much you looking for it? PM me if you're interested at around the $25 mark. I'll be in AKL this weekend so could even drop it off... Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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