Background
Baird, Daniel was born on October 16, 1946 in Benoni, South Africa. Son of John Daniel and Johanna Baird.
marine ecologist researcher zoology educator
Baird, Daniel was born on October 16, 1946 in Benoni, South Africa. Son of John Daniel and Johanna Baird.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, Son of Africa, 1965. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Stellenbosch, Son of Africa, 1966. Master of Science, University Stellenbosh, Son of Africa, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Port Elizabeth, Son of Africa, 1974.
Specialist scientist Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Cape Town, South Africa, 1969—1975. Professor, head of department zoology University Port Elizabeth, since 1976. Member fisheries advisory council Department of Environment Affairs, Cape Town, South Africa, 1954—2002.
Executive board member Institute Environmental & Coastal Management, Port Elizabeth, since 1983. Member fisheries advisory council Department of Marine Resources, Windhoek, Namibia, 1986—1995. Board trustees Port Elizabeth Museum, 1994—2004.
Appointed member drafting committee new living marine resources Ministry of Environmental Affairs, Cape Town, 1996—1997. Adjunct professor biology East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, since 1997, rivers distinguished chair international studies, North Carolina, since 2003. Member coastal global terretrial observing system Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, since 1999.
Member working committee land ocean interaction in the coastal zone project Global Geosphere Biosphere Programme, Texel, Netherlands, since 2000. Founder member of the indian occean global ocean observing system Food and Agriculture Organization, Unep, Rome, since 2002.
Chair school management committee Department of Education, Port Elizabeth, 1983—1995. Member of Walmer Golf Club (honorary. President 1990—2001, Honorary Vice-President Life Membership 2000).
Married Lorraine Le Roux, October 17, 1998. Married Elizabeth Van Vuuren, April 6, 1970 (divorced July 31, 1986). Children: Elizabeth, John Martin, Danelle.