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Sylvia A. Earle is
an oceanographer with a B.S. degree from Florida State University
(1955), M.S. and PhD. From Duke University (1956, 1966) and honorary
degrees from the Monterey Institute (1990), Ball State University
(1991), Washington College (1992), Duke University (1993), Ripon College
(1994), University of Connecticut (1994), University of Rhode Island
(1996), Plymouth State College (1996), Simmons College (1997), Florida
International University (1998), and St. Norbert's College (1998). She
was Curator of Phycology at the California Academy of Sciences
(1979-1986) and a Research Associate at the University of California
Berkeley (1969-1981), Radcliff Institute Scholar (1967-1969) and
Research Fellow or Associate at Harvard University (1967-1981). From
1980 to 1984 she served on the President's Advisory Committee on Oceans
and Atmosphere (1980-1984). In 1990 she was appointed as Chief Scientist
of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) where she
served until 1992. In 1992 she founded Deep Ocean Exploration and
Research (D O E R), to design, operate, support and consult on manned
and robotic sub sea systems.
Recognized by the Library of Congress as a Living Legend, Dr. Earle is
presently Chairman of D O E R and an Explorer in Residence at the
National Geographic Society. In addition, she serves as an Honorary
President for the Explorers Club, Executive Director for Global Marine
Conservation for Conservation International, and Program Coordinator &
Advisory Council Chair for the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of
Mexico Studies. She is an adjunct scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute (MBARI), a director of Kerr-McGee Inc., a director
for the Common Heritage Corporation, and serves on various boards,
foundations, and committees relating to marine research, policy, and
conservation. These include the World Resources Institute, World
Environment Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Duke University
Marine Laboratory, Mote Marine Laboratory, Lindbergh Foundation, World
Wildlife Fund, Natural Resource Defense Council, and the Ocean
Conservancy. She is a Fellow of the AAAS, Marine Technology Society,
California Academy of Sciences, and World Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Earle has led more than 60 expeditions
worldwide involving in excess of 7000 hours
underwater in connection with her research. From 1998 to 2002 she led
the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, a five year program to study the
National Marine Sanctuary System sponsored by the National Geographic
Society and funded by the Goldman Foundation. An expert on the impact of
oil spills, she was called upon to lead several research trips during
the Gulf War and following the spills of the ships, Exxon Valdez and
Megaborg. She led the first team of women aquanauts during the Tektite
Project in 1970 and holds a depth record for solo diving (1000 meters).
Author of more than 100 publications concerning marine science and
technology including the books, Exploring
the Deep Frontier,
Sea Change (1995), Wild Ocean
(1999) and The Atlas of the Ocean
(2001), she has participated in numerous television productions and
given scientific, technical and general interest lectures in more than
60 countries. Books written for Children include
Coral Reefs,
Hello Fish,
Sea Critters, and the
award winning Dive!
Honors and Awards include:
The Wings Trust Award 2003, the Ding Darling Conservation Medal, 1999,
the Barbie Ambassador of Dreams, 1999, the John M. Olguin Marine
Environment Award, 1997, the Bal de la Mer Foundation Sea Keeper Award
1997, Julius B. Stratton Leadership Award, 1997, Marine Technology
Society Compass Award 1997, Kilby Award 1997, Explorers Club Medal 1996,
the Lindberg Award 1996, Boston Museum of Science Washburn Medal 1995,
Massachusetts Audubon Society's Allen Morgan Prize 1995, Directors Award
of the Natural Resources Defense Council 1992, DEMA Hall of Fame Award
1991, Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement 1991,
Radcliff College Alumnae Association Medal 1990, Society of Women
Geographers Gold Medal 1990, New England Aquarium's David B. Stone Medal
1989, Order of the Golden Ark by the Prince of the Netherlands 1981,
Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award 1980, Los Angles Times Woman of the
Year 1970, and the U.S. Department of Interior Conservation Service
Award 1970. In October, 2000, she was inducted
to the National Women's Hall of Fame.
She has been profiled for the National
Geographic Explorer program (1987), Life Magazine (1987), The New Yorker
(1989), New York Times Magazine (1991), Parade Magazine (1991), Tomorrow
Magazine (1991), Scientific American (1992), Current Biographies (1972
and 1992), ABC TV 20/20 (1992, 1995), The Charlie Rose show (1993), The
Lauren Hutton Show, CBS Sunday Morning (1995), TIME Magazine (1998), CNN
(1998), USA Today (1999), People Magazine (2000), Pure Oxygen (2001),
Vanity Fair (2002), TLC's Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden (2003),
and CNN's Seeking Solutions with Suzanne (2003).
Dr Earle has written a number of books about
the oceans. Several have been published by the National
Geographic Society. |
