Read and learn about Dr Peterson’s impressive legacy, like how he was one of the most prominent ecologists involved with the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez spill, or that he was one of the early recipients of the NSF REU, or that one of his early mentors was Robert MacArthur. https://endeavors.unc.edu/captain-of-the-coast/
Dr. Peterson also has a tribute in Coastal Review Online: https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/07/peterson-reflects-on-marine-science-legacy/