Gregory S. Stone | |
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Born | 1957 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Education | College of the Atlantic, University of Rhode Island, University of the South Pacific |
Alma mater | College of the Atlantic |
Occupation(s) | Ocean scientist, explorer, marine conservationist |
Organization | Pole to Pole Conservation (co-founder) |
Known for | Published researcher, undersea technology and exploration specialist |
Board member of | Chief Scientist for Oceans for DeepGreen Metals Inc. |
Awards | University of Rhode Island's Dean's Award for Distinguished Achievement,[1] 2011. Peter Benchley Award[2] for ocean solutions, 2011. Nominated for the Boston Globe's "Bostonians of the Year",[3] 2008. National Geographic Society's Heroes award.,[4] 2007. Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation, 1997.[5] Postdoctoral award from the National Science Foundation for his work on marine science in Japan, 1997. John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, 1989. National Science Foundation and U.S. Navy Antarctic Service Medal, 1986. Wyland Foundation ICON Award,[6] 2013. NOGI from the National Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, 2015.[7] Boston Sea Rovers Diver of the year.,[8] 2014. |
Website | www |
Gregory Schofield Stone (born 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an ocean scientist, explorer, and marine conservationist. He has published research on marine mammals in Antarctica,[9] on ice ecology,[10] and on New Zealand's Hector's dolphin.[11] Stone is also an undersea technology and exploration specialist, particularly in his use of deep-sea submersibles, and has produced a series of marine conservation films.