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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Alice Earle (born August 30, 1935 in Gibbstown, New Jersey) is an American oceanographer. She was chief scientist for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1990–1992. She is a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, sometimes called "Her Deepness" or "The Sturgeon General".

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Host

Episode TED-Ed
TED Prize wish: Protect our oceans - Sylvia Earle
2012

Guest Star

Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Noisy and Quiet: What You Can Do When Someone Wants Quiet Time
1999
Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Caring for the Environment: Snorkeling with Sylvia Earle
1990
Episode Curiosity Retreats
Wonders of the Ocean
2015
Episode The Colbert Report
David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle
2009