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National Geographic in 2009

In the coming year, National Geographic will support hundreds of projects to help us explore, understand, and care for our planet. WildlifeDirect continues to increase awareness on the perils of the world’s great apes. Emerging Explorer Martin Wikelski leads the field in small-animal migration. The Genographic Legacy Fund assists community-driven projects preserving or revitalizing traditional cultures. By supporting innovative projects such as these, National Geographic upholds its 120-year legacy of exploration, education, and conservation.

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Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle—also known as Her Deepness—has led more than 60 expeditions and logged more than 6,000 hours underwater, studying marine ecosystems and researching new exploration technologies.

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Spencer Wells, Geneticist

Scientist, author, and filmmaker Spencer Wells is a leading population geneticist and head of the Genographic Project, an ambitious attempt to capture a genetic snapshot of humanity.

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Tierney Thys, Marine Biologist/Filmmaker

Tierney Thys and her colleagues travel the world's oceans studying the giant sunfish, one of the largest fish in the world—yet one of the least understood.

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National Geographic's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet.

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Annual Report 2008

View the 2008 Mission Programs Annual Report online.

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