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Canadian biologist (1953–2020)

Louis Fortier OC OQ (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020) was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.

Career

Fortier studied at the Laval and McGill Universities. He was project manager for the Amundsen Arctic research project, and scientific Director of ArcticNet. In 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change at Laval University.

Fortier died of complications resulting from treatment for leukemia on 4 October 2020, aged 66.

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Louis Fortier, pionnier de la recherche en Arctique, s'éteint à 66 ans". Radio Canada (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ "The Takuvik Team". Université Laval. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. Canada Excellence Research Chair
  4. "Timothy R. Parsons Medal Recipients". Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Dr Louis Fortier – 2012 Recipient – Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research" Archived 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
  6. "New members to Order of Canada" Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, canada.com, 27 October 2007


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