Ocean Exploration Day 2023 with Don Walsh and Dawn Wright
Mon, Jan 23
|Virtual Event
Celebrate the inaugural Ocean Exploration Day with a discussion with ocean explorers Don Walsh and Dawn Wright, hosted by Katy Croff Bell.
Time & Location
Jan 23, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
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About the event
On this day, January 23, in 1960, Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard were aboard the U.S. Navy's bathyscaph Trieste when it made a descent into the Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the world's oceans. Their dive fueled public interest in the deep ocean and opened the door to possibilities never before available. Today, worldwide, we celebrate the wonder of and need for deep ocean research and exploration.
On July 12, 2022, Dawn Wright became the first Black person of any nationality or gender to dive to Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth, and to successfully operate a portable side scan sonar at full-ocean depth.
Join us for a live discussion with ocean explorers Don Walsh and Dawn Wright, hosted by Katy Croff Bell to celebrate their contributions to ocean exploration.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Don Walsh is an American oceanographer, explorer and marine policy specialist. He and Jacques…