Dr. Edgardo Gomez is recognized for his contributions in marine ecosystems, coral reef ecology and conservation, reestablishment of giant clam stocks, and marine science capability enhancement. Dr. Gomez served as the founding director of the Marine Science Institute (MSI) at the University of the Philippines (UP), was also known for his contribution to the baseline mapping of the Philippines in relation to the West Philippine Sea, and also the groundwork for the UP System’s Archipelagic Studies Program. He was among the scientists who sounded the alarm on the environmental impact of China's reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea that harm coral reefs, the area's rich biodiversity, as well as the food security of those dependent on it like the Philippines.
Sex: Male
Education:
- St. Mary's University, Minnesota, USA, MS in Biology, 1967
- De La Salle University, Manila, BA/BS Ed, 1962
- University of California (Scripps Institution of Oceanography), San Diego, Californa, PhD in Marine Biology, 1973
Field of Specialization:
Radio Isotope Production, Radioimmunoassay, Marine Ecosystems, Coral Reef Ecology and Conservation, Biological Science, Marine Biology
Researches:
Gomez, E.D., (1998) Coastal zone management and conservation in the South China Sea
The Marine Biology of the South China Sea
Licuanan, S.M., Gomez, E., (2002) Giant clam conservation in Southeast Asia
Tropical Coast Volume 9, No. 2
Molenock, J. Gomez, E.D., (1972) Larval stages and settlement of the bernacle Balanus (Conopea) galeatus (L.) (Cirripedia Thoracica).
Crustaceana Volume 23 (pt.1)
Gomez, E.D., Faulkner J.D., Newman, V.A., Ireland, C., (1973) Juvenile Hormone Minics: Effect on Cirriped Crustacean Metamorphosis.
Science
Gomez, E.D., (1973) Observations on feeding and prey specificity of Tritonia festia (Stearns) with comments on other tritoniids (Mollusca, opisthobranchia).
Veliger Volume 16
Gomez, E.D., () Sea as source of food (non-fish)
NRCP Bulletin , No. (56):
Gomez, E.d., (1975) Sex determination in Balanus (Conopea) galeatus (L.) (Cirripedia Thoracica).
Crustaceana Volume 28
Gomez, E.D., (1977) Effects of juvenile hormone mimics on barnacle larval development and metamorphosis.
Proceedings, Symposium on Warm Water Zooplankton, UNESCO/WHO Special Publication)
Uyenco, F.R. Saniel, L.S., (1977) Microbiological studies of diseased Eucheuma Spp. and other seaweeds.
PCARR Monitor Volume 5, No. (2):
Gomez, E.D., (1978) Status of Philippine coral reefs.
Proceedings, International Symposium on Marine Biography and Evolution in the Aucland, New Zealand Volume 2
Gomez, E.D. Anonuevo, M., (1979) Philippine coral resources.
In; Philippine Fisheries Industry, Makati, Metro Manila, Manila Media System Inc.
Gomez, E.D., (1979) Philippine corals: issues on conservation and management.
Likas-Yaman Volume 1, No. (9):
Gomez, E.D., (1979) Philippine marine environment:-1978: marine pollution and degradation of ecosystems
Proceedings, 4th Symposium on Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions, Tokyo, Japan
Gomez, E.D., (1979) Problems of enforcing sea turtle conservation laws in developing countries: biology and conservation of sea turtles.
Proceedings, World Conference Sea turtle Conservation, Washington, D.C.
Alcala, A.C. Gomez, E.D., (1978) Recolonization and growth of hermatypic corals in dynamiite-blasted coral reefs in the Central Visayas, Philippines.
Proceedings, International Symposium on Marine Biogeography and Evolution in the Southern Hemisphere Aucland, New Zealand
Gomez, E.D. Tuazon, A.Y., (1978) Reproductive biology of Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus) (Echinoidea: Echinodermata) with some notes on Diadema setosum (Leske).
Proceedings, International Symposium on Marine Biogeography and Evolution in the Southern Hemisphere, Aucland, New Zealand Volume 2
Gomez, E.D., (1980) Bibliograhy of Philippine marine science
Makati, Metro Manila: Filipinas Foundation Inc.,
Gomez, E.D., (1980) Direct and indirect impacts of tourism on the coastal environment.
Proceedings, UNESCO Seminar on Marine and Coastal Processes in the Pacific, Motupore Island, Papua, New Guinea.
Gomez, E. D., (1980) Present state of mangrove ecosystems in Southeast Asia and the impact of pollution-regional.
Manila: South China Sea Fisheries Development and Coordinating Programme (References)
Gomez, E.D., (1980) Present state of mangrove ecosystems in Southeast Asia and the impact of pollution-Philippines.
Manila: South China Sea Fisheries Development and Coordinating Programme. (References)
Gomez, E.D., (1980) Review of the literature on marine turtles in the Philippines.
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 9, No. (1):
Gomez, E.D., (1980) Status report on research and degradation problems of the coral reefs of the East Asian Seas.
South China Sea Fisheries Development and Coordinating Council.
Gomez, E.D. Cajipe, G.J.B. Laserna, E.C., (1981) Food from the sea: present and future.
In: Food for Tomorrow
Gomez, E.D., Yap, H.T., (1981) Growth of Acropora pulchra (Brook) in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
Proceedings, 4th International Coral Reef Symposium , No. 2:
Alcala, A.C. Alcala, L.C. Gomez, E.D. Cowan, M.E.Yap, H.T., (1981) Growth of certain corals, molluscs and fish in artificial reefs in the Philippines.
Proceedings, 4rth International Coral Reef Symposium, Manila Volume 2
Gomez, E.D.. et al., (1981) Reef and man.
UP, Marine Science Center , 4th International Coral Reef Symposium. (References)
Gomez, E.D. Alcala, A.C. San Diego, A.C., (1981) Status of Philippine coral reefs
Proceedings, 4rth International Coral Reef Symposium, Manila Volume 1
Alcala, A.C., Gomez. E.D., (1982) Coral growth on a reef flat in Sumilon Island, Central Philippines
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Gomez, E.D., Alcala, A.C., Alcala, L.C., (1982) Growth of some corals in an artificial reefs off Dumaguete, Central Visayas
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Cowan, M.E., Gomez, E.D., (1982) Preliminary note on the reproductive periodicity of sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Lopez, M.D.G., Gomez, E.D., (1982) Reproductive cycle of brown mussel (Modiolus netcalfei) in Calatagan, Batangas
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Lopez, M.D.G., Gomez, E.D., (1982) Reproductive cycle of oysters Crassosrea echinata and C. lugubrius in Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Gomez, E.D., Alcala, A.C., (1982) Survey of coral reefs using transect and quadrant techniques
In: Comparing Coral Reef Survey Methods UNESCO Reports in Marine Science
Alcala, A.C., Alcala, L.C., Gomez, E.D., (1982) Survival and growth of coral transplants in the Central, Philippines
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 11, No. 1
Gomez, E.D., Maragos, J., Soegiarto, A., Dow, M., (1983) Development Planning for Tropical Coastal Ecosystems.
In: Natural Systems for Development: What Planners Need to Know
Gomez, E.D., Banzon, V.F., (1983) Overview of coral reefs and their management in Southeast Asia
Proceedings, ESCAP/SACEP Symposium on Environmental Management in Mangrove, Coral and Island Ecosystems in South Sia, Dhaba, Bangladesh
Gomez, E.D., (1983) Perspectives on coral reefs research and management in the Pacific
Ocean Management Volume 8
Gomez, E.D., Guieb, R., Aro, E., (1983) Studies on the predators on the commercially important seaweeds
Fisheries Research Journal of the Philippines Volume 8, No. 1
Mingoa-Licuanan, S.S. Gomez, E.D., (1996) Giant clam culture.
In: Perspectives in Asian Fisheries. Asian Fisheries Society.
Mingoa-Licuanan, S.S., Dumale, D.T., Gomez, E.D., (2000) Giant clam culture : How to grow giant clam in the ocean
Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines
Gomez, E.D., (1998) Reef management in developing countries: A case study in the Philippines.
Coral Reefs Volume 16Suppl,
Gomez, E.D., (1998) Fragile coasts
In:Our Plant Volume 9, No. 5
Gomez, E. Miclat, E.F., () Sea turtles.
FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes, The Living marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific Volume Vol. 6
Dizon, R.M., Edwards, a.J., Gomez, E.D., (2008) Comparison of three types of adhesives in attaching coral transplants to clam shell substrates
Aquatic Conservation : Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems Volume 18, No. 7
Shaish, L., Levy, G., Gomez, .D., Renkevich, B., (2008) Fixed and suspended coral nurseries in the Philippines: Establishing the first in the gradening conceptof reef restoration
Journal of Experimental Marine Biological Ecology Volume 358
Cabaitan, P.C., Gomez, E.D., Alino, P.M., (2008) Effects of coral transplantation and giant clam restocking on the structure of fish communities on degraded patch reefs
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Volume 357
Maria Vanessa B Baria, James R Guest, Alasdair J Edwards, Porfirio M Aliño, Andrew J Heyward,, (2010) Caging enhances post-settlement survival of juveniles of the scleractinian coral Acropora tenuis
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Volume 394, No. 1-2
James R Guest, Rommi M Dizon, Alasdair J Edwards, Chiara Franco, (2011) How quickly do fragments of coral “self?attach” after transplantation?
Restoration Ecology Volume 19, No. 2
(2017) Oceanography and Marine Biology
Oceanography and marine biology: an annual review Volume 55
KC Vicentuan, JR Guest, MV Baria, PC Cabaitan, RM Dizon, RD Villanueva, PM Aliño, AJ Edwards, AJ Heyward, (2008) Multi-species spawning of corals in north-western Philippines
Coral Reefs Volume 27, No. 1
Patrick C Cabaitan, Helen T Yap, Romeo M Dizon, (2014) Can coral cover be restored in the absence of natural recruitment and reef recovery?
Restoration Ecology Volume 22, No. 2
Peter J Mumby, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto, Anthony J Hooten, Peter F Sale, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Alasdair J Edwards, C Drew Harvell, Nancy Knowlton, Marea E Hatziolos, Margareth S Kyewalyanga, Nyawira Muthiga, (2011) Revisiting climate thresholds and ecosystem collapse
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Volume 9, No. 2
Dexter W dela Cruz, Baruch Rinkevich, Helen T Yap, (2015) Assessing an abridged nursery phase for slow growing corals used in coral restoration
Ecological Engineering Volume 84
Patrick C Cabaitan, Helen T Yap, (2015) Performance of single versus mixed coral species for transplantation to restore degraded reefs
Restoration Ecology Volume 23, No. 4
Helen T Yap, Patrick C Cabaitan, Romeo M Dizon, (2011) Successful transplantation of a fragmenting coral, Montipora digitata, for reef rehabilitation
Coastal Management Volume 39, No. 5
Awards:
- Graduated Summa cum laude/Gold Medal for General Excellence, De la Salle Univ., Manila, 1962
- Fulbright Travel Grantee, Philippinine-American Educational Foundation, 1965-1966
- Foreign Graduate Scholarship, NSDB, 1968-1973
- Likas Yaman Award, MNR, 1982
- Earth Award, MHS-NEPC, 1982
- Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, Civil service Commission, 2000
- Concepcion D. Dadufalza Distinguished Achievement Award, University of the Philippines, 2003
- Academician, NAST-DOST, 1993