In Memoriam to Dr. Patricio Arturo Bernal Ponce (1945 - 2022)

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  • Mario George-Nascimento F. Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

Keywords:

Oceanography, Marine biology, Marine science, Chile

Abstract

His most important contributions to scientific knowledge were in biological and physical oceanography of California and Humboldt Current systems. After retiring from IOC, in 2009 Patricio came back to Chile, where he became the Scientific Director of the Coastal and Ocean Program of CSIRO Australia-Chile. Finally, a cancer initially detected during his stay in California during the 1970’s, won the battle that Patricio fought with all his strength by accepting experimental medical treatments. In one of our last conversations held during June 2022, he told me that the treatment was showing “good signs” of success. He was wrong, and I have no more words to utter for such a splendid and irreplaceable scientist and friend.

Author Biography

Mario George-Nascimento F. , Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción

mgeorgen@ucsc.cl

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Published

2022-12-25

How to Cite

George-Nascimento F. , M. . (2022). In Memoriam to Dr. Patricio Arturo Bernal Ponce (1945 - 2022). Revista De Biología Marina yOceanografía, 57(3), iii-iv. Retrieved from https://biologiamarina.uv.cl/index.php/rbmo/article/view/3995

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Obituary

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