Can you imagine that we've taken and eaten more than 90 percent of the big fish in the sea? Let’s talk about the leading ocean protector Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist.
She is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society who was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet." Sylvia has pioneered research on marine ecosystems, with a special focus on exploration, conservation, and the development of new technologies for effectively accessing the deep sea and other remote environments. Here are five things you should know about Dr. Sylvia Earle.
#1: She is a hero of the ocean.
Sylvia Earle is probably more at home under the sea than she is on dry land.
Actually, she spent more than 60 years exploring, protecting, and researching the world’s oceans. Sylvia has led more than a hundred expeditions, logged over 7,000 hours underwater, and has authored more than 190 scientific, technical, and popular publications. In 1998, she also got the name “Hero of the Planet” by TIME magazine, because she is a great inspiration with her passion and leadership in the ocean.
#2: She was the first woman to become chief scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic.
Dr. Sylvia Earle is a legendary marine biologist, explorer, author with experience as a field research scientist, and director for several corporate and non-profit organizations. She was the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is currently President and Chairman of Mission Blue and The Sylvia Earle Alliance. She is also part of the group Ocean Elders, which is dedicated to protecting the ocean and its wildlife.
#3: She led an all-female team of marine scientists in a project.
The Tektite habitat was an underwater laboratory that was the home to divers during Tektite I and II programs. Though not a traditional vessel, this unique habitat allowed small crews of scientists to stay submerged in the ocean for extended periods. In 1969, she led an all-female team of marine scientists on a project called Tektite II. The Tektite II underwater habitat was in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she and 4 other scientists spent two weeks living underwater and discovering marine life.
https://divingalmanac.com/first-female-habitat-mission/
#4: She has won numerous awards for her works.
Sylvia Earle has received more than 100 national and international honors. At an early age, she got the NOGI Awards for science. Moreover, Sylvia Earle was named Explorer of the Year and given the lifetime achievement award by Glamour magazine at their “Women of the Year” awards ceremony in 2014, and also has won the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, the Spanish foundation announced in 2018.
https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/sylvia-earle/
#5: She still actively works on her mission blue project.
Today, and now in her eighth decade, Earle is National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence, the founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, and works with Google Earth Ocean. Devoted to countering climate change and supporting sustainability. She now heads Mission Blue, a nonprofit she launched in 2009. The goal is the legal protection of 20 percent of our oceans by 2020.
Thank you Amy to share those information. She is awesome and is helping to change the world.
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