In celebration of International Women’s Day today, we would like to tip our hats to Dr. Sylvia Earle. The Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Conservation Team were fortunate to be invited to the ‘Hope Spot Workshop & Celebration’ earlier this month. Sylvia Earle and the Mission Blue expedition team established six Hope Spots along the coast of South Africa in partnership with the Sustainable Seas Trust.
A Hope Spot is any special place that is critical to the health of the ocean—Earth’s blue heart. Hope Spots are about recognizing, empowering, and supporting individuals and communities around the world in their efforts to protect the ocean.
And, we could not believe our eyes when we saw Dr. Sylvia Earle herself walking onto the podium to address a full house of marine enthusiasts! At 89, this remarkable woman is unstoppable in her dream and dedication to protect the oceans!
Dr. Earle was born in August 1935 and is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic Explorer at large since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998 (you get our adoration for this woman!).
Our Marine Dynamics Marketing Agent, Claudia Randall, also got the chance to take a picture with her, after the workshop.
