Christine Figgener
German marine biologist
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Christine Figgener's Degrees
- Bachelors Biology University of Costa Rica
- Masters Marine Biology University of Costa Rica
- PhD Marine Biology Texas A&M University
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Christine Figgener is a German marine conservation biologist, author, science communicator, and ocean advocate recognized for her work in sea turtle conservation, the fight against plastic pollution, and the empowerment of women in STEM. She is best known for documenting the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nose in a YouTube video that went viral in 2015. This video, which was featured in popular media outlets such as National Geographic, HuffPost, The New York Times, ABC News, and CNN, highlighted the dangers of plastic pollution on marine wildlife and was a catalyst for the global anti-straw movement that led to several straw bans by businesses such as Starbucks, Disney, and Alaska Airlines.
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