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Famous Oceanographers

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Matthew Maury

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Pioneer of modern oceanography and naval meteorology, and charted sea lanes for faster shipping routes.

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Sylvia Earle

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A leading advocate for the protection of the ocean and its wildlife, and the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Victor Hensen

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Coined the term 'plankton' and is considered the father of biological oceanography for his work on oceanic plankton communities.

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Robert Ballard

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Best known for his discovery of the wreck of the RMS Titanic, and for his work in marine geology and deep-sea exploration.

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Rachel Carson

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Marine biologist and conservationist who wrote 'Silent Spring' and advanced the global environmental movement.

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Walter Munk

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Pioneered the study of tides, waves, and ocean circulation, and improved understanding of ocean warming and the rotation of the Earth.

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Charles David Keeling

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Recorded the first long-term measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, leading to the discovery of the Keeling Curve.

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Jacques Cousteau

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Popularized marine conservation, co-invented the Aqua-Lung, and produced numerous documentaries on marine life.

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