We recently received a message from Anitra Thorhaug, the Seagrass Lady in response to the 2018 article at https://mlssa.org.au/2018/11/07/living-the-dream-about-the-seagrass-lady/ : –

“Dear Steve Reynolds,
Your printing of the long-ago article by Isabelle Abrams in Readers’ Digest and your wish to ” Live the Dream” was wonderful from the SEAGRASS LADY. . Thanks for this tribute.

I still plan and execute extensive restoration including mangroves and sometimes coral reefs. I have large plans for the global restoration of seagrass and hope that Jeff Bezos or some other billionaire will share my dream. I came to Sydney and helped the Supreme Court Judges in 2019 in a legal battle about an oil spill off the northern townships polluting West Timor from a leak of a lease in the northern Australian shelf by a Thai Gas and Oil Company.

There were articles the following year in 2020 about the decision quoting my name as a key witness. Keep up the good work in Southern Australia. One of my inspirations and professors interested in seagrass was Eugene Ferguson-Wood of Adelaide on leave to Miami, when I was a grad student.

My web site is being upgraded next week to include my Blue carbon and my biodiversity in seagrass habitat work.*

Best to your whole group. with warm greetings, Anitra Thorhaug”

(Source: AWARDS – Gceef.org)

* (The website at Home – Gceef.org states, “MAKE A DIFFERENCE – We restore damaged seagrass in disturbed areas, fish nurseries, endangered species habitat, stabilization of sediment and more employment for artisanal fishermen.”

I replied to Anitra, saying “Thanks for your lovely email message to the Marine Life Society of South Australia.
It was a real surprise! It’s good to hear from you and get up to date details. Do you mind if we share your message online with our members ? Keep up the good work yourself.”

Anitra Thorhaug, Ph.D.

(Source: BOARD & ADVISORS – Gceef.org)

According to BOARD & ADVISORS – Gceef.org, “Anitra Thorhaug, Ph.D. Miami, FL. – Old Lyme, CT. – Burton, TX.
Restoration marine plants around the world through USA, FAO, World Bank, IOC. Research of pollutant effects on marine plants, setting standards and policies for US and UN. Convenor of decision-making conferences to restore and sustain natural resources.”

By Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds is the current President of MLSSA and is a long-standing member of the Society. Steve was a keen diver, underwater explorer & photographer before illness struck. He is chief author of the Society's extensive back catalogue of newsletters and journals.

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