Oceanographer, writer, environmentalist
Sylvia Earle (born August 30, 1935, Gibbstown, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American oceanographer and explorer known for her research on marine algae and her books and documentaries designed to raise awareness of the threats that overfishing and pollution pose to the world’s oceans. Earle also holds the world record for the deepest untethered dive.
In 1990, Earle was appointed the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the first woman to hold the position. As head NOAA scientist, Earle was responsible for safeguarding the health of the nation’s waters. In 1995, she published Sea Change: A Message of the Oceans, a call to action to preserve the Earth’s oceans.
Throughout her career, Earle has authored more than 200 publications, lectured in more than 80 countries, and led more than 100 marine expeditions (totalling over 7,000 hours under water). Some of the most notable awards include Time magazine’s first Hero for the Planet (1998), the United Nations Champion of the Earth (2014), and the 2009 TED Prize.
Earle is the president and Chairman of the Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance, an ocean advocacy group. Their most recent effort is to develop a global network of “Hope Spots,” dedicated to protecting the biodiversity on which Earth’s interconnected ecosystems depend and which are under threat due to climate change.
Created by John of Gaunt Infant & Nursery School (visit website)
Made from all sorts. The children are going to create scales to make fish as part of their family learning day with their parents
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