Born: 1951
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Education: Ph.D. in Neurobiology
Occupation: Research scientist in deep-sea biology and conservation
Expeditions: More than 50 research cruises and over 250 dives in research submersibles
Favorite Place: 3,000 feet deep in the ocean with the lights out, watching the greatest living light show on the planet
Best Discoveries: Bioluminescent suckers on a deep-sea octopus and a 6-foot squid never before discovered
Favorite Item In The Field: An intensified camera
Personal Heroes: My mother, Vera A. Widder and my husband, David C. Smith
Hobbies: Kayaking, photography, dog walking, cooking, writing
Website: www.teamorca.org
Advice: Success in life depends on how well you handle Plan B. Anyone can handle Plan A.
Oceanographer and WINGS Fellow Edie Widder
is featured in a new PBS documentary about the toxic algae blooms that plague Florida’s Lake Okeechobee.