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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-06-21 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-07-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007026b.htm person Veron John Edward Norwood AACR2 Veron, Charlie 1945 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marine zoologist Charlie Veron is a marine zoologist with an international reputation for his research on the taxonomy of corals. He is thought to have discovered approximately 20% of the world's coral species. His discoveries include the Coral Triangle, an area of vast biodiversity encompassing many of the islands and seas of Southeast Asia. Veron is renowned for devising a taxonomic framework for corals now used throughout the world, and for applying the concept of reticulate evolution to marine biology. For many years he worked for the Australian Institute of Marine Science, including a term as Chief Scientist. Among his many publications is the book Corals in space and time: biogeography and evolution of the Scleractinia (1995) which challenged conventional concepts of evolution in corals and other marine invertebrates. Veron is a key contributor to the open-access website on coral taxonomy, biogeography and identification (www.coralsoftheworld.org). He is an outspoken campaigner on environmental issues and the threats to coral reefs and climate change. 1971 1971 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New England 1972 1974 Career position - Postdoctoral fellow, James Cook University 1974 1974 Career event - Joined the Australian Institute of Marine Science 1996 1996 Award - Silver Jubilee Award, Australiam Marine Sciences Association 2004 2004 Award - Darwin Medal, International Society for Reef Studies Silver Jubilee Award, Australian Marine Sciences Association (1988 - )

Received the Award 1996

 'Veron, John Edward Norwood (Charlie)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Veron, John Edward Norwood (Charlie) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Hermatypic corals of Western Australia: records and annotated species list Veron, J. E. N.; and Marsh, L. M. Hermatypic corals of Western Australia: records and annotated species list Perth Western Australian Museum 1988 Book: AIMS: the first twenty-five years Bell, Peter; edited by J. E. N. Veron AIMS: the first twenty-five years Townsville. Qld Australian Institute of Marine Science 1998 Journal Article: Reflections Veron, J. E. N. Reflections 2001 Atoll research bulletin 494 6 109-17 Book: Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific Veron, J. E. N. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific Honolulu University of Hawaii Press 1993 Book: Corals of the world Veron, J. E. N. Corals of the world Townsville, Qld Australian Institute of Marine Science 2000 Book: A reef in time: the Great Barrier Reef from beginning to end Veron, J. E. N. A reef in time: the Great Barrier Reef from beginning to end Cambridge, Mass. Belknap Press 2008 Book: A life underwater Veron, J. E. N. A life underwater Docklands, Vic. Penguin Random House 2017 Journal Article: 1996 AMSA Silver Jubilee Award winner: Charlie Veron Veron, Charlie 1996 AMSA Silver Jubilee Award winner: Charlie Veron 1996 Australian marine science bulletin 135 6-7 Resource: Jubilee Award recipients Australian Marine Sciences Association Jubilee Award recipients Australian Marine Sciences Association 2022