Nancy Foster

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Nancy Foster
Born	Electra, Texas
Died	27 June 2000 (age 59) Baltimore, Maryland
Other names	Nancy Foster Geraci
Alma mater	Texas Women's University Texas Christian University George Washington University
Occupation	Oceanographer
Awards	Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Scientific career
Thesis	On the Spionidae (Polychaeta) of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea (1969)

Nancy Marie Foster was the director of the National Ocean Service. She is known for her work in protecting marine environments, linking conservation groups and fisherman, and expanding research in marine environments.