Dr. Diva Amon is a Trinbagonian marine biologist focused on the little-known habitats and animals of the deep ocean, and how our actions are impacting them. She works at the nexus of science, policy, and communication and has a deep desire to see stewardship measures applied to the deep ocean as well as the engagement of a broader group of global stakeholders towards this effort. Diva has participated in research cruises around the world, produced over 95 peer-reviewed papers, and delivered numerous presentations to decision-makers. Amon is a founder and director of SpeSeas, an organization dedicated to marine science, education, and advocacy in her home country, Trinidad and Tobago. She is also a science advisor to the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a 2020 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and a World Economic Forum Friend of Ocean Action. Amon gained a PhD from the University of Southampton and did postdoctoral research at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the Natural History Museum, London.
Dr. Amon has participated in the following Schmidt Ocean Institute expeditions:
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