With a PhD. from Duke University and more than 7,000 hours spent underwater, Dr. Sylvia Earle is one of the most celebrated oceanographers in history. Currently a National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Earle is also an author and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist, government official and director for corporate and nonprofit organizations.

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