Ray Beverton

Raymond (Ray) John Heaphy Beverton CBE FRS (29 August 1922 – 23 July 1995) was an important founder of fisheries science. He is best known for the book On the Dynamics of Exploited Fish Populations (1957) which he wrote with Sidney Holt. The book is a cornerstone of modern fisheries science and remains much used today. Beverton's life and achievements are described in detail in several obituaries written by prominent figures in fisheries science.

Raymond John Heaphy Beverton
Born(1922-08-29)29 August 1922
Died23 July 1995(1995-07-23) (aged 72)
Known forFisheries science
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society, Order of the British Empire
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