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Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle lauds female conservationistsAurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle lauds female conservationists

To mark International Women’s Day 2021 on March 8, Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle will name its decks after five female conservationists: Dr. Carden Wallace AM, Joanna Ruxton, Sharon Kwok, Bernadette Demientieff and the ship's namesake, Dr. Sylvia Earle.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

March 4, 2021

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‘Female scientists are leading the way in global conservation initiatives and we want to honour these five extraordinary women who work tirelessly to make the world a better place,’ offered Aurora Expeditions CEO Monique Ponfoort.

‘The scientists we have chosen are inspiring leaders in their fields, and as part of the deck theming, we will educate our expeditioners on the impressive and important conservation work they continue to do. We are so proud to be able to honour these incredibly talented women,’ she added.

The vessel is on course to launch in October.

Pioneers in their fields

Bernadette Demientieff is is an advocate for the rights of Alaska and the Gwich’in people of northeast Alaska and northwest Canada, while Principal Scientist Emeritus at the Queensland Museum Dr. Carden Wallace AM is an expert on corals.

Co-founder of plastic Oceans UK, Joanna Ruxton is hailed as being the first person responsible for the plastic-free movement, releasing award winning film A Plastic Ocean in 2016, and Sharon Kwok is Executive Director of the AquaMeridian Conservation & Education Foundation and founder of the AquaMeridian Conservation and Education Foundation.

Like the vessel itself, the fifth deck will be named after marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle.

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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