Dr. Jon Lein has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Lein, who headed up the Whale Research Group at Memorial University, pioneered techniques to release whales trapped in fishing gear. He developed acoustic alarms to warn whales away from entanglements, and is highly respected by conservation groups and the fishing and tourism industries. His wife, Judy Lein, says on behalf of her husband, this is a huge thrill. His son, Elling Lein, says he recalls being fascinated by this dad’s job as a young boy
Pioneer Canadian Ecologist - Fishing Fisheries
Tuesday, 29. July 2008
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