[Coral-List] Passing of Pedro Alcolado

[Tunnell, Wes]

I am deeply saddened by this message. Pedro was an engaging and productive coral reef and sponge scientist for many decades. What a nice legacy of working on Cuban marine resources and with students and colleagues.

Condolences to Pedro's family, friends, and colleagues for this loss.

Regards, Wes

-----Original Message-----
From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Alain Duran
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 11:17 AM
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: [Coral-List] Passing of Pedro Alcolado

Dear coral-list members,

It is with a heavy heart and deep appreciation for his commitment to coral reef conservation that I share with you that Dr. Pedro Alcolado (Profe
Pedro) passed way last night. Pedro was one of the top Cuban marine scientists who contributed to innumerable scientific projects resulting in dozens scientific articles and books. Beyond his excellent scientific career, Pedro was known as a great instructor who advocated for deeply and open discussion that we, his students, will always remember.


Es con profundo dolor y reconocimiento a su trabajo para la conservación marina de los arrecifes coralinos que les informo que el Dr. Pedro Alcolado falleció en horas de la noche. Pedro fue uno de los mejores  investigadores marinos cubanos que contribuyo en innumerables proyectos que culminaron en artículos y libros científicos. Mas allá de su excelente carrera científica, Pedro fue conocido como un gran instructor que siempre nos enseño, a nosotros sus estudiantes, la discusión científica profunda y libre que siempre recordaremos


We offered our sincerest condolences to his family and colleagues at the Institute of Oceanology, Cuba.

Le enviamos nuestras condolencias a su familia y colegas del Instituto de Oceanologia


Alain Duran (Florida International University, US)

Patricia Gonzalez-Diaz (Centro de Investigaciones Marinas, Cuba) _______________________________________________
Coral-List mailing list
Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list