Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) visiting scientist Pere Puig is a marine geologist whose expertise in deep sea sediment dynamics is contributing to our growing understanding of the importance of submarine canyons. And, as the grandson of a shrimp fisherman in northern Spain, Pere’s research is also having a direct influence on Mediterranean fishing practices.

Pere Puig, marine geologist and head of the Marine Geosciences Department at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Barcelona, with a photo of a shrimp boat from his hometown, Blanes. This boat is similar to the one his grandfather piloted in the 70’s.
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