Stella Maris Turk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stella Maris Treharne 27 March 1925 Isles of Scilly, England |
| Died | April 3, 2017 (aged 92)[1] |
| Spouse | Frank Turk |
| Awards | Stamford Raffles Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology, natural history, conservation |
| Institutions | University of Exeter |
Stella Maris Turk, MBE (27 March 1925 – 3 April 2017) was a British zoologist, naturalist, and conservationist. She is known for her activities in marine biology and conservation, particularly as it applies to marine molluscs and mammals. Turk became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2002, and was awarded the Stamford Raffles Award by the Zoological Society of London in 1979.