Daniel Warren Gotshall

Only now (early 2024) did I learn of Dan's passing, and of course I am both deeply saddened and embarrassed that I was unaware for so long. I came to know of Dan through his Fishwatcher's books, and the result was that I developed the highest respect for him. As I began a second career in the 1980s as an explorer and diver, particularly about Cordell Bank, we became sturdy and trusted friends. When I published my first book, "Ecology of an Underwater Island," Dan helped me choose the...

On behalf of my family, I am sorry to learn of Dan's passing. He and my Father Ed Zimbelman were diving buddies for many years and enjoyed their adventures as younger men. They were true explorers of all things relating to the Monterey Bay,much of which my family shared with them. My condolences to his family.