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Explorers at Work: Asha De Vos

Explorers at Work: Asha De Vos

National Geographic Explorer, marine biologist and ocean educator Asha de Vos pioneers long-term blue whale research in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lankan born, she has encountered many over the years who have found her to be too young and too female in a traditionally male dominated field. Despite this she has carved her own niche and these days, what keeps Asha going is the question that many in the field are also facing: how do we coexist with the rest of Earth’s species?

Grades

5 - 12+

Subjects

Conservation

Transcript (English)

- [Asha] As a kid, I used to lie under a blue whale skeleton for hours on end, and try to figure out what this creature was. A lot of people look at whales and say, oh, they're so beautiful and charismatic. They also have an incredibly important role in the oceans. And our lives are so tightly interlinked. How do we coexist with these animals and the environment that they live in? We have the opportunity to guide, to care, to live in harmony with nature. That's really important.

My name is Asha de Vos, and I'm a marine biologist and an ocean educator.

Transcripción (Español)

- [Asha] Cuando era niña, solía acostarme debajo de un esqueleto de ballena azul durante horas sin parar, y trataba de descifrar qué era esta criatura. Mucha gente mira a las ballenas y dice: "Oh, son tan hermosas y carismáticas". También tienen un papel sumamente importante en los océanos. Y nuestras vidas están bien entrelazadas. ¿Cómo coexistimos con estos animales y el ambiente en el que viven? Tenemos la oportunidad de guiar, de cuidar, de vivir en armonía con la naturaleza. Es muy importante.

Me llamo Asha de Vos, y soy bióloga marina y educadora oceánica.

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Clint Parks
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Last Updated

September 20, 2024

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