Louis Fortier (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020) was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.
Career Fortier studied at the Laval and McGill Universities. He was project manager for the Amundsen Arctic research project, and scientific Director of ArcticNet. In 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change at Laval University.
Fortier died of complications resulting from treatment for leukemia on 4 October 2020, aged 66.
Awards 2012 – Timothy R. Parsons Award for excellence in Ocean Sciences 2012 – Garfield Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research"Dr Louis Fortier – 2012 Recipient – Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research" , Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies 2010 – Prix Armand-Frappier du Québec for Excellence in Research and Research Development 2009 – Stefansson Medal of the Explorers Club 2008 – Personnalité scientifique by Le Soleil and Radio-Canada 2008 – Officer of the National Order of Quebec 2007 – Honorary PhD, University of Manitoba 2007 – Officer of the Order of Canada"New members to Order of Canada" , canada.com, 27 October 2007 2006 – Grand Diplomé and Gloire de l’Escolle Medal of the Alumni Association of Université Laval 2005 – «Personnalité scientifique de l'Année» by La Presse and Radio-Canada 2004 – «Scientifique de l’Année» by Radio-Canada
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