Gordon Gunter
American marine biologist and fisheries scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gordon Pennington Gunter (August 18, 1909 – December 19, 1998) was an American marine biologist and fisheries scientist. He is noted for his pioneering study of fisheries in the northern Gulf of Mexico,[1] a topic to which he devoted his entire professional life over a career spanning 60 years.[2] His own research, and that of the scientists under his direction, established an understanding of the ecology, comparative physiology of the plant and animal life, and commercial fisheries of the region,[3] and he coined the phrase "fertile fisheries crescent" to refer to Mississippi Sound and adjacent waters along the United States Gulf Coast.[3][4] He also pioneered the study of the comparative physiology of shellfish and fish.[3]
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Born | Gordon Pennington Gunter (1909-08-18)August 18, 1909 |
Died | December 19, 1998(1998-12-19) (aged 89) |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | Study of fisheries in northern Gulf of Mexico |
Spouse | Carlotta Gertrude Gunter nee La Cour (m. 1932) Frances Gunter née Hudgins (m. 1955) |
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Fields | Marine biology, Fisheries science |
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