October 9, 2011
Hans Paerl is featured in Raleigh, NC's News and Observer Click here to read
August 23, 2011
UNC's Hans Paerl wins Odum Lifetime Achievement Award for ecological studies
Hans Paerl, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City, is the 2011 winner of the Odum Award for Lifetime Achievement. Paerl, William R. Kenan Distinguished Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, received the award for his four decades of work to clarify the causes, consequences and mitigation of blooms in estuarine and coastal environments.
The Odum Award is named for the three outstanding ecological scientists in the Odum family: Howard T. Odum, Eugene P. Odum and William Odum. This award recognizes the lifetime achievements of an outstanding estuarine scientist whose sustained accomplishments have made important contributions to the understanding of estuaries and coastal ecosystems.
Paerl's research on the ecology and physiology of harmful algal bloom species is used by management agencies worldwide. He created FerryMon, a ferry-based water quality monitoring system originally used to collect data about the Pamlico Sound, the second-largest estuary on the East Coast, the most important fishery and a very popular recreational destination in North Carolina. Paerl's most recent research focuses on global change.
The Odum Award was presented to Paerl by the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, a private, nonprofit organization of individuals who study and manage the structure and functions of estuaries and the effects of human activities on these fragile environments.
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