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australia
- May 15, 2003 |
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Aquaculture and
animal authority dies from cancer |
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OBITUARY By ROHAN WADE , Friday, 16 May 2003
Tasmania has lost one of its most outstanding
aquaculture and native animal authorities with the
death of Barry Munday.
Dr Munday, who died on Saturday after a battle
with cancer, was regarded worldwide as an
authority in several areas of animal science, and
frequently in demand for his expertise.
Prof. Nigel Forteath, seahorse expert and former
head of the University of Tasmania's aquaculture
programme, said Dr Munday's death left a gaping
hole in the disciplines with which he was
associated.
"He never gave up his research work and his
knowledge was amazing," Prof. Forteath said. |
WORLD REGARD:
Dr Barry Munday |
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He said Dr Munday, who
spent time working with the Department of Primary
Industries and was Tasmania's chief veterinarian
for a period, was the first person employed at the
university's aquaculture centre.
Dr Munday also worked
as a vet on King Island, where he researched
native animals with particular concentration on
diseases.
"He did so much work, a lot of it was truly
ground-breaking, but he was very much a quiet
achiever," he said.
Described as a straight-talking person, Dr Munday
had some 100 scientific papers published
throughout his career, and was heavily relied on
for his advice.
"He was the backbone of the aquaculture centre.
His advice was always A1, and he would always be
there to turn to when you needed an opinion," he
said.
As well as advising the Federal Government on the
dangers of importing salmon, Dr Munday also won
accolades from European and Middle Eastern
countries for his work.
Dr Munday was recently researching diseases in
Tasmanian platypus.
Prof. Forteath said Platypus House, expected to
open at Beauty Point in October, would be a
monument to the work of Dr Munday.
"I know he wanted to see that developed, and he
will never be forgotten in that project," he said.
"Tasmania was incredibly lucky to have a person of
such expertise. He was always teaching me things,
and so many people relied on his work and
knowledge."
Dr Munday is survived by his wife and children. |
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