AMSA South Australia

摘要

Following the formation of AMSA national, with the first meeting of AMSA-SA on 28th February 1964, inaugural convenor Bryan Womersley steered the community though rapid development during the 1960s and 1970s. Over the next decade, and under the guidance of subsequent convenors Jill Kennedy (1968-70), Scoresby Shepherd (1971-73) and John Noye (1974-75), the foundations were laid for a very successful and connected network of marine scientists. During the 1960s, geologist Reg Sprigg became interested in diving and with Scoresby Shepherd carried out seafloor surveys of Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait from 1963 till 1969. The surveys used early diving gear and a homemade diving bell, which is currently being restored by volunteers. From time to time, students went on-board his research boat SAORI for training. Meanwhile, at the University of Adelaide, Ifor Thomas and Stan Edmonds, both world authorities on worms in Zoology Department, supervised many PhD students such as John Ottaway, John Lucas and others. Over the same period, the legendary Womersley worked in the Botany Department on his monographs of benthic algae, and also trained numerous students.