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Additional information V.M.A. first met Bob and his family in 2005 on Heron Island during a conservation planning workshop, and went on to complete a PhD with him 2008–2012; their collaboration continued well beyond. J.A.-R. is a former student and long-time collaborator whose journey with Bob at James Cook University began in 2008 during his PhD. Together, they advanced integrated land–sea planning, always hoping to leave a lasting positive impact. N.C.B. worked with Bob as a postdoctoral fellow (2008–2012), which was a tremendous learning experience; Bob provided numerous opportunities for taking on leadership roles (for example, co-supervising students and going to meetings on his behalf such as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Indonesia). M.M. first met Bob at the University of Queensland, and completed a PhD under his supervision at James Cook University (2008–2011). His devotion to quality and impactful science will always be an inspiration. P.V. went to visit Bob at the University of Queensland in 2007 with a 1-year grant after completing a master’s degree; Bob trained P.V. as a scientist and shared his time, knowledge and network like nobody else since. P.V. stayed three more years to do a PhD with him at James Cook University and looks fondly on the four years with him and the group he created.
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Adams, V.M., Álvarez-Romero, J.G., Ban, N.C. et al. Robert L. Pressey (1953–2023). Nat Ecol Evol 7, 1957–1958 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02240-4
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