Jurgenne Honculada-Primavera (born 22 February) is a widely cited Filipina marine scientist.[1][2] For her research in mangrove ecosystem conservation she was honored as one of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2008.[3] She was inducted into the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in 2015.[4]
Biography edit
Jurgenne and her twin sister, Georgette, were born on 22 February in Mindanao, in the Philippines.[1][5]
Primavera completed a BS in zoology from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[6] For nearly a decade she taught biology and zoology at Mindanao State University, until a growing insurgency caused her to take a research position with the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center in the safer Visayas.[5]
She earned her MA in zoology from Indiana University and her PhD in marine biology from the University of the Philippines.[6] In 2005, she received a Pew Fellowship in marine conservation.[7] She was inducted into the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in 2015.[8]
Books edit
- Primavera, Jurgenne H.; Apud, Florentino D. (1976). Manual of operations, sugpo pond culture. Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. OCLC 4313647.
- ——; Sabada, R. B.; Labata, M. J. H. L.; Altamirano, J. P. (2004). Handbook of Mangroves in the Philippines, Panay (PDF). Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. ISBN 971-8511-65-2.
- Bagarinao, T. U.; —— (2005). Code of practice for sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems for aquaculture in Southeast Asia. Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. ISBN 971-8511-76-8.
- ——; Sabada, Resurreccion B. (2012). Beach forest species and mangrove associates in the Philippines. Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. ISBN 978-971-9931-01-0.
References edit
- ^ a b Bautista, Liana Smith (14 April 2010). "FN Exclusive: Interview with TIME Hero of the Environment Jurgenne Primavera". Female Network. Summit Media.
- ^ "Jurgenne H. Primavera". Google Scholar.
- ^ Beech, Hannah (24 September 2008). "Jurgenne Primavera". Time. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008.
- ^ Lee-Chua, Queena N. (4 August 2015). "Young scientists and new academics named". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ a b Primavera, Jurgenne H. (7 October 2005). "Mangroves, Fishponds, and the Quest for Sustainability". Science. 310 (5745): 57–59. doi:10.1126/science.1115179. PMID 16210520.
- ^ a b "Scientific Advisory Panel Directory" (PDF). Palawan Council for Sustainable Development.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jurgenne Primavera, Ph.D." The Pew Charitable Trusts.
- ^ "Awards and recognitions for SEAFDEC/AQD scientists". Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture Department. 2015.