Tribute to Jordi Font in the Spanish Physical Oceanography Meeting 2016

From 20th to 22nd of July, the fourth Spanish Physical Oceanography Meeting (EOF2016) was celebrated in the University of Alicante, organized by the universities of Alicante, polytechnic of Catalunya, Las Palmas of Gran Canaria and Vigo, together with the State Harbour and the Institute of Marine Science.

This event gathers together the oceanographic Spanish community to discuss about the progress in this field and reinforce the relationships between them, to promote the participation in European and international projects. Besides, this year it has coincided in time and space with two other events related to Marine Science, being an ideal meeting point for students and professionals in this topic. Among the 70 reports presented, 15 were from ICM researchers.

In this edition, colleagues from this institute have organized a special session in recognition to Jordi Font and his research labour dedicated to physic oceanography for more than 40 years. A presentation about his professional career was performed, from his studies in the Atlantic nor-west and the West Mediterranean Sea to his international leadership in the field of remote sensors, especially in the detection of ocean superficial salinity. In the presentation were also highlighted his abilities as a leader from the dialogue and proximity, that have transform the Physical Oceanography department of the ICM in an international reference group. The act concluded with an emotive speech of Jordi, and some presents from Alicia Lavín (Spanish Institute of Oceanography) and Jesús García Lafuente (University of Málaga), as representatives of the physical oceanographic Spanish community.

Congratulations Jordi, we hope you keep enjoying your retirement!

Web of EOF2016