Dear MARMAMers,

It is with great regret to inform you that Dr. Peter J. H. van Bree has
passed peacefully away at the age of 83. Peter van Bree has worked most of
his career as conservator of the Zoological Museum of Amsterdam, from where
he conducted a lot of systematic work on marine mammals in particular
cetaceans and pinnipedia while publishing his first article on cetaceans in
1963. He also actively supported conservation work all around the globe and
received several honours such as "Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau" and
"Officer in the Order of the Golden Ark" to name a few. He has been chairman
of the Netherlands Committee of the IUCN and has been member of IUCN Species
Survival Commission and its Steering Committee for a long time. Peter van
Bree has also devoted much of his time to his tasks as secretary of the Van
Tienhoven Stichting and Dutch Commission for International Nature
Protection, advisor on mammals of the Advisory Committee of the Netherlands
Scientfic Authority for CITES and several other working groups.  Peter van
Bree also has actively guided many students and researchers including myself
even after his retirement while sharing his excellent and most complete
literature collection and good advice. His good sense of humor, kindness and
enthusiasm for the conservation and research on marine mammals
will not easily be forgotten.  Any condolences may be forwarded to his
nephew Marc van Bree (marc.van.bree@hetnet.nl).
May his soul rest in peace..

With all respect,

Danielle Kreb

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Danielle Kreb (Ph.D.)
Scientific Program Advisor
Yayasan Konservasi RASI
Komp. Pandan Harum Indah
(Erlisa) Blok D, No. 87
Samarinda 75124
Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia
Tel/ fax: + 62.541.206406
Mobile: 081346489515
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