Russia 1992

In August 1992, a group of Canadians were the first scientific delegation to officially visit the world renowned TINRO-Centre in Valdivostok.  Prior to this visit TINRO was closed to foreigners.  Included in the delegation was Dr. W. E. Ricker probably Canada's most famous fisheries scientist and one of the most famous in the world.  The visit included a trip to the fisheries center in Petropavlovsk Kamachatsky.  

The first official presentation by a foreign scientist at TINRO was in August 1992 by Dr W. E. Ricker describing the development of the famous "Ricker Curve".

The Canadian delegation that was the first official foreign delegation to visit TINRO. The photo was taken at the entrance to Vladivostok. left to right: Vivian Haist, Dr Dick Beamish, Dr Ken Lucas, Dr Bill Ricker, Dr Leo Margolis, Dr Don McCaughran, Dr Jake Rice, Dr Don Noakes, Dr Colin Levings

The Canadian delegation listening to Dr. Ricker's presentation in the TINRO boardroom.

The delegation at the entrance to the Kamchatka Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography.

The delegation prepares to fly to Kurile Lake on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kruile Lake is a crater lake at the Southern tip of Kamchatka and is the most productive Sockeye salmon lake in the world.

Dr. Bill Ricker arrives at Kruile Lake.

The counting fence on the Ozernaya River which flows out of Kruile Lake.

Lunch at Kruile Lake. Front left: Rod Langley, the delegation photographer.

Dr. Dick Beamish and Dr. Bill Ricker at Kruile Lake.

The Canadian Delegation at Kruile Lake was joined by two Japanese Scientists, Dr. Nagasawa and Dr. Urawa

Surprise 84th birthday party for Dr. Bill Ricker, August 11, 1992 at the Avacha Hotel Petropavlovsk.

The birthday cake.

Table set for the surprise party.

The guests at the party.

Dr. Bill Ricker and Dr. Selifonov, the director of Kamchatka Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography.

Dr. Bill Ricker and Dr. Dick Beamish at the Kamchatka River.

Dr. Dick Beamish helps prepare the traditional fish soup at the Kamchatka River camp.

Dr. Dick Beamish and the real cook.

Dr. Yuri Rosly prepares a late evening snack in Khabarovsk on the way home.

Letter of Appreciation from TINRO 
Presented to Dr. Dick Beamish at his retirement in June 2011