Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, legendary ocean explorer and President of Deep Search International, is a marine biologist, author, lecturer and scientific consultant. She is also a National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Sustainable Seas Expeditions, chairman of the advisory board for Harte Institute of Marine Research at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, founder and chairman of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, Inc. and former chief scientist of NOAA.

Her research concerns the ecology of marine ecosystems with special reference to marine plants and the development of technology for access and research in the deep sea. Concerned about ocean deterioration she has observed during more than 6,000 hours of diving, coupled with awareness that most of the world’s oceans remain unexplored, she has become an active advocate of exploration, research and protection of living marine ecosystems.

Arlo H. Hemphill
Director
Defying Ocean’s End Office

As Director of the Defying Ocean’s End Office, Arlo works with the DOE team to build and disseminate the DOE Agenda for Action as well as provides a catalyst for collaborative efforts to further implement key DOE recommendations within the greater conservation community. A marine biologist, conservationist and resource manager, Arlo has spent years in Latin America and the Caribbean, working in a variety of marine, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in conjunction with Deep Search International, Conservation International, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the U.S. National Park Service, Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, and Ecuador’s Jatun Sacha Foundation.

Timothy J. Noviello
Communications Associate
Defying Ocean’s End Office

As the Communications Associate for the Defying Ocean’s End Office, Tim is responsible for developing and maintaining the Defying Ocean’s End web presence, editing and publishing the DOE E-Newsletter, and obtaining media coverage for DOE events and marine conservation initiatives. An employee of Conservation International and based at CI Headquarters in Crystal City, VA., Tim works in partnership with Deep Search International to support and promote the DOE Agenda.

He is a dedicated conservationist who continues to explore new ways to deliver our marine conservation message to expanding audiences, via new web-based technologies and social marketing campaigns.

Before joining the DOE Office, he traveled around the world exploring countries in Europe, Northern Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, and North America. He currently resides in Washington, DC.

Linda K. Glover
Senior Advisor
Defying Ocean’s End Office

Ms. Glover led preparations for the 2003 Defying Ocean's End Conference in Los Cabos, Mexico; prepared the DOE Executive Summary; and led efforts on the Defying Ocean's End book published by Island Press in 2004. She continues to advise the DOE office.

Educated at Duke University in chemistry and marine geology, she worked in ocean science and ocean policy for the Federal Government for 38 years - for Navy, NOAA, National Advisory Committee on Oceans & Atmosphere, VP Gore's Environmental Task Force, National Ocean Conference of 1998, National Reconnaissance Office - with a continuing focus on the balancing of economic, environmental and national security interests. Ms. Glover now heads GloverWorks Consulting, currently working with the Navy, National Geographic Society and DOER. She has also published the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space, and is on the Board and Executive Committee of the Bermuda Biological Station for Research.