Dr. Sylvia Earle is President and Chairman of Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance, a coalition of like-minded entities from across all disciplines and sectors to raise awareness, access and support for a worldwide network of Marine Protected Areas. She is a National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence; an oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist, government official, and director for several corporate and non-profit organizations.
Sylvia is a tireless champion for protection of our oceans. Among her many accomplishments are having been the first woman to lead the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and the holder of the world’s record for the deepest walk on the ocean floor.