Dr. Sylvia Earle, “Her Deepness”, is a celebrated Hero of the Planet and Living Legend. She is an oceanographer explorer, author, and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist. Her work with The Aspen Institute, the Conservation Fund, American Rivers, Mote Marine Laboratory, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Rutgers Institute for Marine Science, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and Ocean Conservancy is unparalleled. Dr. Early is a former chief scientist of NOAA and founder of the Mission Blue Alliance. She is an Explorer-in-Residence for National Geographic and serves on the SeaKeepers Scientific Advisory Council.

How has your nominee’s efforts made a difference for the better?

The ocean’s inhabitants – from whales to krill – are entitled to more hope for survival, because of Dr. Earle’s work to save them.

How will being recognized as a YachtWorld Hero further your nominee’s cause?

Dr. Earle’s TedPrize “Wish” quotes, “I wish you would use all means at your disposal – films! expeditions! the web! more! – to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet.” I hope that YachtWorld’s recognition of Dr. Earle’s work will help ignite public support of her wish.

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Mission Blue – Sylvia Earle Alliance
TedTalk Ted Prize Dr. Sylvia Earle

Dr. Sylvia Earle was nominated by Jessica Muffett founder of YachtWorld.com. ]]> http://oceanheroes.org/?feed=rss2&p=700 0