Sylvia Alice EarleSylvia Alice Earle

““Her Deepness” and “The Her Deepness” and “The Sturgeon General”Sturgeon General”

Life HistoryLife History

Born on August 30, 1935, in Born on August 30, 1935, in Gibbstown, New Jersey.Gibbstown, New Jersey.

1938 moved to Paulsboro, New 1938 moved to Paulsboro, New Jersey. Jersey.

Once old enough, she used a pond on Once old enough, she used a pond on her family’s farm to begin her interest her family’s farm to begin her interest in aquatics.in aquatics.

Family moved to Florida, and at age Family moved to Florida, and at age 16, Earle attempted her first dive.16, Earle attempted her first dive.

ProfileProfile 69 years old69 years old Over 6000 hours of dive Over 6000 hours of dive

timetime Lead the first team of Lead the first team of

women aquanauts (1970)women aquanauts (1970)

The first woman The first woman scientist to gaze scientist to gaze through the through the porthole of a porthole of a submersible (1968)submersible (1968)

EducationEducation B.S. degree from Florida State University (1955)B.S. degree from Florida State University (1955) M.S. and PhD. From Duke University (1956, M.S. and PhD. From Duke University (1956,

1966)1966) Multiple honorary degrees (Monterey Institute Multiple honorary degrees (Monterey Institute

(1990), Ball State University (1991), Washington (1990), Ball State University (1991), Washington College (1992), Duke University (1993), Ripon College (1992), Duke University (1993), Ripon College (1994), University of Connecticut College (1994), University of Connecticut (1994), University of Rhode Island (1996), (1994), University of Rhode Island (1996), Plymouth State College (1996), Simmons Plymouth State College (1996), Simmons College (1997), Florida International University College (1997), Florida International University (1998), and St. Norbert's College (1998))(1998), and St. Norbert's College (1998))

Job TitlesJob Titles

Currently: President and Chief Currently: President and Chief Executive Officer of Executive Officer of Deep Ocean Technology and Deep ODeep Ocean Technology and Deep Ocean Engineeringcean Engineering in Oakland, California in Oakland, California

Past: Past: Founded Deep Ocean Exploration and Founded Deep Ocean Exploration and

Research (1992)Research (1992) Chief Scientist of NOAA (1990)Chief Scientist of NOAA (1990) President's Advisory Committee on President's Advisory Committee on

Oceans and Atmosphere (1980-1984)Oceans and Atmosphere (1980-1984)

Her SpecialtyHer Specialty

Marine algae and dedicated to Marine algae and dedicated to ecosystems of deep seaecosystems of deep sea

Sea FarmingSea Farming Deep water eco-structures Deep water eco-structures Prolonged underwater habitation on Prolonged underwater habitation on

the human body the human body Damaging effects of man-made Damaging effects of man-made

pollutants and global warming on pollutants and global warming on delicate coral reefs delicate coral reefs

Awards and Awards and AccommodationsAccommodations

The Wings Trust Award 2003 The Wings Trust Award 2003 Ding Darling Conservation Medal, 1999 Ding Darling Conservation Medal, 1999 Barbie Ambassador of Dreams, 1999 Barbie Ambassador of Dreams, 1999 John M. Olguin Marine Environment John M. Olguin Marine Environment

Award, 1997 Award, 1997 Marine Technology Society Compass Marine Technology Society Compass

Award 1997 Award 1997 Lindberg Award 1996 Lindberg Award 1996

TextsTexts

Wild Ocean (1999)Wild Ocean (1999) Dive! (1999)Dive! (1999) Hello Fish (1999)Hello Fish (1999) Sea Change (1995)Sea Change (1995) Over 100 Over 100

publications publications throughout journals throughout journals and documents and documents concerning marine concerning marine science science

Works CitedWorks Cited

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