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Eugenie Clark, also known as The Shark Lady, was an American ichthyologist and pioneer of scuba diving for research. She studied shark behavior, fish evolution, and marine conservation, and founded the Cape Haze Marine Laboratory in Florida.
Learn about Eugenie Clark, an American ichthyologist who studied poisonous fishes and shark behaviour. She founded the Mote Marine Laboratory and was a pioneer in underwater research and conservation.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Eugenie Clark, a pioneer in shark research and diving. She discovered new fish species, studied shark behavior, and inspired generations of ocean lovers.
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Working to pay her way through Hunter College in the early 1940s, Clark studied ichthyology, the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish. Following graduate research in the South Pacific, she took a job at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, California. Scripps is where she learned to scuba dive, a skill that Clark used con...
Clark discovered several fish species, among them Trichonotus nikii, a Red Sea sand diver named after her son Nikolas, and the Red Sea Moses sole (Pardachirus marmoratus), which produces a natural shark repellent. Her passion, however, was studying sharks and dispelling myths and fears about them through education. It was Clark who discovered that ...
Eugenie Clark made her last dive in June 2014. She died on February 25, 2015, at the age of 92. She leaves a legacy that will inform her fellow scientists and ocean lovers for generations to come. On March 16, 2015, the U.S. Congress posthumously honored and recognized Dr. Clark for her efforts to understand and preserve the ocean realm.
Learn about the life and legacy of the 'Shark Lady', a scientific pioneer who studied sharks and other fish for over half a century. Discover how she challenged stereotypes and improved public understanding of the ocean realm.
Feb 25, 2015 · The pioneering marine biologist and scuba diver studied shark behavior and conservation for over 70 years. She discovered new species, developed repellents, and swam with whale sharks and sleeping sharks.
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Eugenie Clark, the "Shark Lady" who founded Mote Marine Laboratory in 1955. She was a world authority on sharks and fish, a pioneer of deep sea exploration, and a recipient of many awards and honors.
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Mar 1, 2015 · Eugenie Clark dies at 92; Respected scientist swam with sharks. Dr. Eugenie Clark examines a bull shark captured by a fisherman in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, on assignment for National...
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