Sylvia Earle
西尔维亚·厄尔
Her Deepness — Queen of the Deep
“No water, no life. No blue, no green.”
“没有水就没有生命。没有蓝色就没有绿色。”
— From TED Prize speech, 2009
Biography
Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist, explorer, and author who has been at the forefront of ocean exploration for over five decades. In 1979, she walked untethered on the sea floor at 381 meters depth — deeper than any human before. Known as 'Her Deepness,' she was the first female chief scientist of NOAA and has led over 100 expeditions. She founded Mission Blue, a global initiative to establish marine protected areas.
西尔维亚·厄尔是一位海洋生物学家、探险家和作家，五十多年来一直处于海洋探索的最前沿。1979年，她在381米深处无系绳行走于海底——比之前任何人都深。被称为'深海女王'，她是NOAA第一位女性首席科学家，领导了100多次探险。她创立了Mission Blue，一个建立海洋保护区的全球倡议。
Key Achievements
Set solo ocean depth record at 381 meters
创下381米独自海底深潜纪录
First female chief scientist of NOAA
NOAA第一位女性首席科学家
Led over 100 ocean expeditions
领导100多次海洋探险
References & Citations
- Wikipedia: Sylvia Earle — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Earle
- Earle, Sylvia. The World Is Blue. National Geographic, 2009.
