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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle"With knowing comes caring - With caring there is HOPE." Sylvia, Glamour's "Explorer" of the year, is a legendary oceanographer who has discovered tens of thousands of species while embarking on over 100 explorations. Sylvia also stands up against over-fishing and pollution. Her foundation, Mission Blue, aims to protect the ocean, because, as Sylvia tells Glamour, the ocean "is the heart of our planet that keeps us alive." Follow Sylvia: @sylviaearle
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