About Us
We draw inspiration from the vision evoked by our founder, Dr. Sylvia Earle: to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas--hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet.
Under Dr. Earle's leadership, the SEA team has embarked on a series of expeditions to further this vision and shed light on these ocean Hope Spots. We also bring the discoveries and stories of a network of ocean experts to the public through documentaries, social and traditional media, and innovative tools like Google Earth's "Explore the Ocean" layer. Additionally, we support the work of many conservation NGO’s with whom we share the basic mission of ocean protection and public awareness, most notably our global partner IUCN (the International Union for the Conservation of Nature).
Founder and Chair
Sylvia A. Earle, called Her Deepness by the New Yorker and the New York Times, Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and first Hero for the Planet by Time Magazine, is an oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer with experience as a... |
Google Content Manager
As the SEA's Content Manager for Google Earth's "Explore the Ocean" layer, Charlotte acts as its lead evangelist, editing and moderating all content for this information-rich new feature introduced by Google in 2009. Charlotte's work with the... |
Director of Photography and Expeditions
As Director of Photography and Expeditions, Kip manages the SEA's image database, expedition planning and documentary production. He is an active participant in nearly every SEA expedition, functioning as producer, director and chief... |
Senior Research Scientist
As Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Sheila McKenna specializes in studying areas of the ocean where little or no data is available to obtain the critical data needed for informed decision making. Her field work assesses the biodiversity and habitat... |
Outreach Coordinator
Sadie joined the SEA team in August 2009 and has been focusing on recruiting, training and supporting contributors to the Google Ocean platform; as well as integrating outreach and communication efforts for all SEA initiatives. She is an... |
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Laura is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of the SEA. Key functions include leading implementation of the strategic vision, developing and overseeing the SEA brand, setting team priorities and... |
Sylvia A. Earle, called Her Deepness by the New Yorker and the New York Times, Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and first Hero for the Planet by Time Magazine, is an oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer with experience as a...
- Sylvia: TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch
- Sylvia Earle: The Planet Is In Serious Trouble
- Sylvia in TIME
- Sylvia on the Oceans (video)
- Sylvia testifies about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill (video)
- Sylvia interviewed on Big Think
- Mission Blue calls for an end to fishing subsidies
- TED and Sylvia team up to launch Mission Blue
- Dr. Sylvia Earle on the Colbert Report
- The World is Blue - Sylvia Earle's latest book
- Sylvia on KQED Quest