A CHARRmed life: a synthesis of scientific contributions by David Lloyd George Noakes (1942–2020)

Abstract

David Lloyd George Noakes (1942–2020) was a remarkable man. He was a friend, mentor, professor, editor, and writer. Herein, his peer-reviewed and edited publications are compiled and synthesized to demonstrate his academic contributions. David generated more than 213 publications including nine books, 29 book sections, and 175 peer-reviewed articles between 1973 and 2021. His research was focused in three main themes: (1) behaviour, ecology, and evolution of fishes; (2) behaviour as it influences fish populations; and (3) native salmonine conservation. Within these themes, 38 species in 16 families and three classes were studied, Salmonidae being the most prevalent taxon representing nearly 60% of published articles. He cared deeply about people, history, and tradition; he led or contributed to 12 tributes to the foremothers and fathers of fish biology. David was collaborative. He was remarkable at facilitating connections and establishing strong and lasting relationships. His network consisted of at least 262 unique co-authors spanning 17 countries and representing 110 unique partner institutions. This bibliographic synthesis is intended to form the basis for the many detailed investigations of notable achievements, advancement of fields, and societal impacts within this issue that together honour the loss of a giant in our field.