World Aquaculture December 2020

14 DECEMBER 2020 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WA S.ORG I N M E M O R I A M W e would like to pay tribute to an amazing scientist and mentor, Dr. Serge I. Doroshov (Doroshev). Dr. Doroshov was born in western Siberia, Russia in 1937. He lost his father and mother at a very young age. His mother passed away from illness, and his father, like so many at the time, fell victim to the Stalin regime. In 1943, he moved to Moscowwith his older sister to find shelter with their relatives. Overcoming the challenges he faced, Dr. Doroshov excelled academically. He received his B.S. and M.S degrees in 1959 in Zoology from the University of Moscow and his Ph.D. in Biology from the Institute of Oceanology, Academy of Science, Moscow in 1967. Dr. Doroshov’s commitment to the evolution and innovation of aquaculture has left an everlasting mark on the industry and scientific community. In 1968, Dr. Doroshov became director of VNIRO (now the Russian Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography), Laboratory of Marine Aquaculture. While at VNIRO, he worked with black sea urchin, White Sea cod, polar flounder, and striped bass that he imported into the Soviet Union in collaboration with US aquaculturists. He also supervised research programs on hybrid sturgeon development and salmonid and oyster culture. In 1975, Dr. Doroshov began work as an aquaculture expert for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Although he was not a member of the Communist Party, Dr. Doroshov was allowed to travel to many countries, including Japan, France, Britain and Canada. While working in Cuba on marine fish breeding, Dr. Doroshov and his family (wife Julia, son Paul, and daughter Tanya) decided not to return to the USSR. He sought freedom and the right to choose for them all. In particular, he sought scientific freedom for himself. They travelled to Seattle, Washington, and he became a Visiting Professor and taught an aquaculture course at the School of Fisheries, University of Washington in 1977. Dr. Doroshov accepted Serge I. Doroshov (1937-2020) Dr. Serge Doroshov with his students attending the Fourth International Symposium on Sturgeons in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 2001. From left to right: Javier Linares-Casenave, 1993 M.S., 2000 Ph.D.; Frank Chapman, 1989 M.S.; Kevin Kroll, 1990 M.S.; Dr. Doroshov, Joel Van Eenennaam, 1984 M.S.; Molly Webb, 1994 M.S.; 1999 Ph.D.; Ken Beer, 1980 M.S. ( C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 1 6 )