Dorete Bloch
Faroese/Danish biologist (1943-2015) · Denmark · On the map · Scientists · Died at 71
Dorete Bloch, married name Dorete Bloch Danielsen, was a Danish zoologist, former director of Náttúrugripasavnið, editor of Fróðskaparrit and author of numerous books on the animals and plants of the Faroe Islands.
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Bloch was born in Rungsted but moved to the Faroe Islands in 1974, where she remained for the rest of her life. She published studies on pilot whales, gaining a D.Phil in their study in 1991, covering aspects such as their migration patterns, diving behaviour and their importance on Faroese society.
