Edith Widder

Edith Widder
Widder in the Johnson Sea Link submersible, July 2009
Born1951 (age 72–73)
EducationTufts University (B.S. 1973)
University of California, Santa Barbara (M.S. 1977, Ph.D. 1982)
Known forBioluminescence research
SpouseDavid Smith
AwardsMacArthur Fellow (2006)
Scientific career
FieldsOceanography and marine biology

Edith Anne "Edie" Widder Smith (born 1951) is an American oceanographer, marine biologist, author, and the co-founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ ORCA – Ocean Research & Conservation Association Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Teamorca.org (September 13, 2011). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
  2. ^ NOAA Ocean Explorer: OceanAGE Careers. Oceanexplorer.noaa.gov (August 5, 2010). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "ORCA – Ocean Research and Conservation Association – Team & Staff". Oceanrecon.org. Archived from the original on 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2023-10-14.