Julie Packard

Julie Packard
Packard speaking about ocean conservation at a seminar in Chile in 2011
Born1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Occupations
  • Ocean conservationist
  • Philanthropist[2]
Known for
Awards

Julie E. Packard (born 1952/1953) is an American ocean conservationist and philanthropist. She helped create the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the early 1980s and is its executive director, a position she has held since its opening in 1984. She speaks at conferences and symposia related to ocean conservation and writes online about current issues. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is a recipient of the Audubon Medal.

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  3. ^ "Julie Packard: Safeguarding the sea". University of California, Santa Cruz. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.