First TIME Magazine Hero of the Planet

First TIME Magazine Hero of the Planet
Who
Sylvia Earle
What
Sylvia Earle first
Where
Not Applicable ()
When
1998

The first TIME Magazine Hero of the Planet is Sylvia Earle (USA), named for her pioneering research on marine ecosystems in 1998.


Dr. Earle was also the first female National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chief scientist and led the first all-female aquanaut research team.