The South African fishing industry turned out in their numbers this week to honour fisheries scientist Emeritus Professor Doug Butterworth. He was presented with an esteemed award – the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon – by the Ambassador of Japan to South Africa, Mr Norio Maruyama.
Professor Butterworth has previously received South Africa’s highest National Order of Mapungubwe (Silver) for contributions to the betterment of the environment and sustainability of fisheries.
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