Edgardo Gomez

Summation Citations EDGARDO
GOMEZ
Of course, the safety of the oceans is a world-wide http://www.msi.upd.edu.ph/home/news
responsibility. As Gomez states, “Once you http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/637793/sea-lover-with- Sara Bridges and Alyssa Sileo
destroy your reefs, you’re going to change the positive-attitude-sees-hope-for-reefs-marine-
whole marine ecosystem. Our oceans will change. life#ixzz3Drh83GhT
So this is not just climate change, this is global https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/story/Ocean+Acidifica
change.” Gomez goes a step further, in his tion
discernment of this heady issue. This scientist Current climate change figures:
identifies the implications of the climate/global https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
change brought about by the carbon dioxide https://ca.uplb.edu.ph/about-ca/who-we-
increase. By informing the scientific community are/history/301-list-of-national-scientists-of-the-
as well as the public, he makes coherent an issue philippines
that dazes most.
But what is most remarkable about this scientist Pictures:
is the optimistic outlook he maintains--on the https://media.tenor.com/images/5b6eeb4365ad1132e5
ocean’s future, the steps scientists must take, and ed5175a17bf6d6/tenor.gif
the employments of initiatives to come. In
interviews and speaking engagements, he does http://sntpost.stii.dost.gov.ph/NewPOST/AprJun2008/i
not harp on the damage done to the oceans but mages/Dr%20Edgardo%20Gomez.jpg
rather focuses on the work that can be done. For
example, as he once stated, “We’ll find a way and http://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/legacy/legacy-
we’ll repair it. We’re not doing this so you can and-pre-launch-image-edits/scholars/2001/edgardo-
destroy. No, no, you stop destroying. But we’ll gomez.jpg?mh=220&mw=220
enhance. We’ll produce more.”
The fruits of his career include the establishment Tagalog Translations:
of the Marine Science Institute, which is a leader Millet LoCasale
in marine research and was honored with these
such words by the Calouste Gulbenkian Video:
International Prize 2008, “[This institution brings] https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oc
thoughts or actions that have made a decisive ean+acidification
contribution to and have significant impact on
understanding, defending or fostering the universal
values of the human condition, with particular
reference to respect for biodiversity and defense of
the environment in man’s relationship with
nature.”
With more current day figures denoting a
persisting climate issue, especially the fact that
2016’s global temperature reached an all-time
high (90 degrees celsius), it is clear to see that
this research is vital.
Gomez had an immense impact on the science
community and his work will be enjoyed and
marveled at for years to come.

Biography Life Obstacle Scientific Contribution

Full name: Edgardo Gomez Gomez was, in fact, a pioneer in the study of Gomez was famous for his work with
marine biology, biotechnology, and “agham”, science in his native language of
Date of birth: November 7 1938 (still alive) biodiversity. In his early years as a scientist, Taglalog, and more specifically “biyolohiyang
he had to develop an interest in this field of pandagat”, meaning marine biology, Gomez
Place of birth: Manila, Philippines study and assemble scientists for this cause. led exploration efforts, of, and assisted in
He had practically no funding, but, sailing on penning a paper about a pressing problem in
Ethnicity: Filipino a wave of necessity, he established the international oceans. Gomez expounded
Marine Sciences Center (MSC) of the upon the current-day acidification of the
Education and degree: University of the Philippines in the 1974. All water and identified the root to be excess
of their operations commencing in a mere carbon dioxide. He also pinpointed suffering
Bachelor’s Degree in Education of office, Gomez dove into the possibility of of marine life and the weakening of coral
English/Social Science (summa cum laude) bringing marine biology to the forefront of reef. This paper titled Coral Reefs under
from De La Salle University in Manila, the University’s specialties in education. He Rapid Climate Change and Ocean
Philippines is now very celebrated by this University, as Acidification and published on December
a contributor the institution’s name, but 14, 2007 also warned of the ocean’s
Master’s Degree in Biology as a Fulbright moreso, his discoveries for worldwide temperature climbing by 2100. This
Travel Grantee from St. Mary’s University marine knowledge. research was greatly respected by scientists
Minnesota in the field and prompted the facilities in the
“We’ll find a way and we’ll Philippines to remain proactive about this
Doctorate in Marine Biology at Scripps repair it. We’re not doing this field of study.
Institution of Oceanography at the so you can destroy. No, no, you
University of California - San Diego. stop destroying. But we’ll For more clarification: Ocean acidification is
enhance. We’ll produce more.” a process that alters the water’s chemistry.
Occupation: Marine Biologist and -Gomez Also, coral reefs are a home for marine life,
Researcher and not only a source of food for under-the-
sea-critters, but those above the sea as well.
It would be like humans trying to live in a
war-torn region, if the coral reefs suffered.