2018 Global Oceans Hero: Gary Griggs

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In March 2018, Gary Griggs received the Global Oceans Hero award honoring his lifetime of achievement. A distinguished professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Griggs is now in his 50th year at UC Santa Cruz, serving as the director of the Institute of Marine Sciences for 26 years. During his tenure as director, he oversaw the development of Long Marine Lab from a small field station to a bustling multi-agency coastal campus. Griggs is a leading authority on coastal issues including climate change, sea-level rise, and coastal erosion. He is a cherished public figure perpetually in demand both locally and internationally, speaking and writing about the ocean and the environment. Learn more about the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and their prestigious Global Oceans Hero award at https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

UC Santa Cruz
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2018-04-03T18:42:50.000Z

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