A tribute by Dr. Awni Behnam, Honorary President of IOI
Alexandru S. Bologa
former Scientific Director of the
National Institute for Marine Research and Development
"Grigore Antipa" Constanta/Romania
Very few scientists, philosophers and environmentalists have left such an indelible mark on human consciences when it comes to ocean and sea as has Professor Dr
Alexandru S. Bologa.
It is not the many prestigious positions of responsibility at national and international level he assumed throughout his illustrious career that defines the man, nor
the many high achievements and accolades he has received but much more noteworthy is that he was a close and trusted friend, confidant and collaborator of the
founder of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) the exceptional Elisabeth Mann
Borgese.
He accompanied Elisabeth in her three stages of intellectual struggle; in formulating the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the ratification
process and in its implementation.
He led IOI centre based in Romania in the discipline and principles of his soul
mate Elisabeth. Paying tribute to the achievements of Alexandru is to recognise the
important legacy of that exceptional woman and that exceptional partnership.
Today the extended IOI family, and the ocean community owe a great debt of
gratitude to the contribution of Alexandru Bologa for the wealth of knowledge in
science and policy formulation through his struggle for intergenerational protection
of oceans biodiversity. Both Elisabeth and Alexandru understood the pain of
striving for perfection and having to settle for the next best solution, IOI will
forever be his home away from home.
La Valetta, Malta
September 13, 2016
692
ACADEMIA ROMA ˆ NA ˘
Alexandru S. Bologa
former Scientific Director of the
National Institute for Marine Research and Development
"Grigore Antipa" Constanta/Romania
Very few scientists, philosophers and environmentalists have left such an indelible mark on human consciences when it comes to ocean and sea as has Professor Dr
Alexandru S. Bologa.
It is not the many prestigious positions of responsibility at national and international level he assumed throughout his illustrious career that defines the man, nor
the many high achievements and accolades he has received but much more noteworthy is that he was a close and trusted friend, confidant and collaborator of the
founder of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) the exceptional Elisabeth Mann
Borgese.
He accompanied Elisabeth in her three stages of intellectual struggle; in formulating the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the ratification
process and in its implementation.
He led IOI centre based in Romania in the discipline and principles of his soul
mate Elisabeth. Paying tribute to the achievements of Alexandru is to recognise the
important legacy of that exceptional woman and that exceptional partnership.
Today the extended IOI family, and the ocean community owe a great debt of
gratitude to the contribution of Alexandru Bologa for the wealth of knowledge in
science and policy formulation through his struggle for intergenerational protection
of oceans biodiversity. Both Elisabeth and Alexandru understood the pain of
striving for perfection and having to settle for the next best solution, IOI will
forever be his home away from home.
La Valetta, Malta
September 13, 2016
692
ACADEMIA ROMA ˆ NA ˘