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Professor Sadovy, Yvonne Jill 薛綺雯

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Honorary Professor

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Professor Sadovy, Yvonne Jill 薛綺雯

Title:
Honorary Professor

Also Cited As:
Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y
Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne

Biography

Prof. Sadovy joined The University of Hong Kong in 1993 after five years as Director of the Fisheries Research Laboratory of the government of Puerto Rico and then as biologist with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA, USA). She was previously based at the Marine Science Department of the University of Puerto Rico. Current teaching activities emphasize the biology, fisheries and conservation of fishes. Courses coordinated include Fish Biology, Conservation Ecology, Fisheries and Mariculture at the undergraduate level and teaching in other courses including Environmental Management for postgraduates. From February - July, 2007, she was head of Department just prior its integration into the School of Biological Sciences.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2002-08-01· HKU IT in Education Awards (ACITE) for a staff entry “Enhanced Traditional Teaching for Student-centred Learning using Web-based Computer Courseware in Fish Biology”. 2002
Research Achievement
Ng, WC
2006-08-01Artificial Reef and their Functions in Southeast Asian Countries: The 1st Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2005-2008MemberExecutive Committee WWF-Hong Kong
1998-ongoingChairIUCN (World Conservation Union) Specialist Grouper for Groupers and Wrasses
2005-2012Co-ChairMarine Conservation Sub-Committee, IUCN SSC
2002-ongoingDirectorSociety for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations
2011-2013ChairOcean Park - Education Advisory Committee
2009-2012Board MemberOcean Park
2011-?ChairWWF- Hong Kong - Science Advisory Committee
2004-2012MemberSpecies Survival Commission IUCN Steering Committee
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