Interview. Face to Face with Professor Doug Butterworth

In an interview, Professor Doug Butterworth explains what led to his career of over 40 years that has included work on whales, tuna, hake sardines, Antarctic krill, penguins and the like….

Professor Butterworth was recently formally honoured by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun for his contribution to the sustainable management of the very lucrative bluefin tuna fishery.

In 2008, he received a similar national order from the South African president after he helped to set the benchmark for how the country’s fish stocks should be managed – an example since being taken up worldwide. Read Accolade. Fishing Industry Honours Doug Butterworth