Robert Ballard
Ocean Explorer & Discoverer of the Titanic | National Geographic Explorer
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Dr. Robert Ballard transformed underwater exploration by discovering the wreckage of the TITANIC in 1985, capturing global imagination. A pioneering marine archaeologist and oceanographer, he has tracked down numerous historically significant shipwrecks including the German battleship BISMARCK, the lost fleet of Guadalcanal, the U.
S. aircraft carrier YORKTOWN, and President John F. Kennedy's PT-109.
His groundbreaking deep-sea expeditions have not only revealed hidden maritime histories but have also advanced our understanding of oceanic research and technological underwater exploration strategies.
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The astonishing hidden world of the deep ocean
Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?
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Dr. Robert Bullard at Global Climate Action Summit 2024
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2008 | 2008 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States |
| Global Climate Action Summit 2024 |
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