Edith Widder

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edith Widder
Occupation	Oceanographer
Date Of Birth	Jun 11, 1951(1951-06-11)
Age	73
Birthplace	Arlington
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Edith Widder Biography

Edith Widder is one of the most popular and richest Oceanographer who was born on June 11, 1951 in Arlington, United States. Widder was born in June 1951 in Arlington, Massachusetts to Dr. David Widder, a Harvard University mathematics professor, and Dr. Vera Widder, a mathematician turned stay at home mother. She also had an older brother, David Charles Widder.

In 2005, Widder co- founded the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through development of innovative technologies and science-based conservation action. While translating complex scientific issues into engineerable solutions, Widder is fostering greater understanding of ocean life as a means to better, more informed ocean stewardship. In September 2006 she was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and in 2010 she participated in the TED Mission Blue Voyage in the Galapagos.

In 2019, Edith Widder and Nathan J. Robinson filmed the first-ever footage of a live giant squid recorded in US waters. This expedition was aboard the R/V Point Sur of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Widder was a senior scientist and director of the Bioluminescence Department at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution from 1989 to 2005. Certified as a Scientific Research Pilot for Atmospheric Diving Systems in 1984, she holds certifications that qualify her to dive the deep diving suit WASP as well as the single-person untethered submersibles DEEP ROVER and DEEP WORKER and she has made over 250 dives in the JOHNSON SEA LINK submersibles. Her research involving submersibles has been featured in BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel and National Geographic television productions.

Edith Widder Net Worth

Edith Widder is one of the richest Oceanographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edith Widder 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Edith Anne “Edie” Widder Smith (born June 11, 1951) is an American oceanographer, marine biologist, and the Co-founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association.

She graduated from Tufts University magna cum laude with a B.S. in Biology, from University of California, Santa Barbara with an M.S. in Biochemistry, and from University of California, Santa Barbara with a PhD in Neurobiology, in 1982.

In 2012, a team of scientists comprising Edith Widder, marine biologist Steve O’Shea and zoologist Tsunemi Kubodera successfully filmed a live giant squid (Architeuthis dux) in its natural habitat aboard Oceanx’s MV Alucia.

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Who is Edith Widder Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Edith Ranked on the list of most popular Oceanographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edith Widder celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.

What did Edith Widder do?

About Edith’s Work A specialist in bioluminescence (the light chemically produced by many ocean organisms), she has been a leader in helping to design and invent new submersible vehicles, instrumentation, and equipment to enable unobtrusive deep-sea observation of environments.

What was the name of Widder's single person submersible?

Certified as a Scientific Research Pilot for Atmospheric Diving Systems in 1984, she holds certifications that qualify her to dive the deep diving suit WASP as well as the single-person untethered submersibles DEEP ROVER and DEEP WORKER and she has made over 250 dives in the JOHNSON SEA LINK submersibles.

What is a deep sea marine biologist?

Deep-sea biologists may have a variety of responsibilities depending on the specific nature of their job. These could include: Examine and explore deep- ocean habitats, animals, and microorganisms. Study the physiological adaptations of organisms in the deep-sea environment. Map the seafloor.

Whats the difference between a submersible and a submarine?

The difference between a submarine and a submersible is a submarine has enough power to leave port and come back to port under its own power. A submersible has very limited power reserves so it needs a mother ship that can launch it and recover it.

How much is a marine biologist paid?

How much does a Marine Biologist make? The national average salary for a Marine Biologist is $54,639 in United States.