Statement From NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco on the Passing of Renowned Seaweed Expert, Dr. Isabella Abbott

I am deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. Isabella Abbott on October 28 at the age of 91. A pioneer in the study of central-Pacific seaweeds, Izzie was a font of knowledge and a beacon of inspiration for generations of marine biologists around the world, but especially at the two institutions where she taught, Stanford University and the University of Hawaii.

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