A while back I started celebrating Black History Month by looking for Black people who share my passion for marine biology. The first few years were rough. Luckily Black scientists and especially Black people in the Marine Science saw the same problem and worked to fix it.
A thread of some of my favorites starting with Dr. Tiara Moore's awesome Black In Marine Science
https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/
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Founded by four amazing young Black women Minorities in Shark Science (MISS) "provides a community and funding opportunities for gender minorities of color who wish to enter the field of shark sciences. We aim to show that there are many gender minorities of color succeeding in and interested in this field.
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Next up: Diving with a Purpose.
"We are dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation."
Their focus: African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans.
https://divingwithapurpose.org/
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Next: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who I encountered through Instagram.
Dr. Johnson is a Marine biologist, writer, policy nerd, Brooklyn native. Co-founder of @UrbanOceanLab & @allwecansave. Curator of @ClimateVenn.
atmos.earth/cop-27-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-fossil-fuels
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Next up: Black Girls Dive
"Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) establishes space and opportunity to empower young ladies to explore their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) identity through marine science and conservation, and SCUBA diving. BGDF is a designated 501c(3), volunteer-based, educational non-profit organization founded in 2017 in Maryland."
https://blackgirlsdivefoundation.org/
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Kate Pennington
