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Idelisa Bonelly

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  • First

    First
    She was the first in the development of marine sciences in her country, Dominican Republic.

  • Scientist

    Scientist
    The scientist Idelisa Bonelly was a renowned Latin American researcher and teacher.

  • Born

    Born
    She was born on September 10, 1931 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

  • Child

    Child
    In 1940, when she was still a child, she moved to Santo Domingo with her family and there she grew up very close to the coastal cliffs

  • Studying

    Studying
    While she was studying high school she was always looking for answers to her concerns about different marine species.

  • Enternained

    Enternained
    She entertained herself by catching crabs, snails and clams that were hiding in small puddles between the rocks, which is how her passion for the marine world began.

  • Graduated

    Graduated
    In 1951, she graduated as a medical technologist at Winchester Community College in New York. Here, her professors, seeing her interest, recommended that she study Marine Biology at Columbia University.

  • Obtained

    Obtained
    In 1956 she obtained her bachelor’s degree in marine biology which was a great achievement considering that her parents didin’t have much money.

  • Magister

    Magister
    In 1961 she received her Magister in the New York University.

  • Universty of Santo Domingo

    Universty of Santo Domingo
    In 1966 she joined the University of Santo Domingo where she promoted marine environmental sciences by creating the Marine Biology Institute which later became a research and teaching center.

  • Creation

    Creation
    Among her numerous achievements, the fundamental contribution in 1986 that she made to the creation of the first protected area for humpback whales in the North Atlantic stands out.

  • Created the Dominican

    Created the Dominican
    In 1991 she created the Dominican foundation for marine studies fundemar, dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of marine ecosystems and resources through research.

  • Multiple Recognitions

    Multiple Recognitions
    Between 2008 and 2013 he received multiple recognitions from different foundations and international organizations, for her excellent work.

  • Mother of Marine conservation

    Mother of Marine conservation
    Idelissa Bonnelly, considered the mother of Marine conservation in the Caribbean. Her died on July 3, in 2022 at the age of 90, leaving a great legacy in the world of science.