Jean Wiener (biologist)

Jean Wiener is a Haitian marine biologist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015 for his efforts in successfully creating the Three Bays National Park, the country's first marine protected area to preserve the swath in Haiti's northern coast, while working with the community to promote sustainable fishing practices.[1]

Biography

Wiener who was born in Haiti, decided something needed to be done to preserve the environment after seeing firsthand the degradation of it growing up. He had studied marine biology abroad in the U.S. and returned to start the Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine (FoProBiM) in Haiti in 1992, with the goal to protect the environment, its coast and marine resources.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, David, ed. (22 April 2015). "Haitian marine biologist wins environmental activism prize". Reuters. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation: Jean Wiener: Scientist/Researcher/Liaison
  3. ↑ L‘Homme, Cristina, ed. (January 1999). "Haiti: Bringing the sea back to life". UNESCO. Retrieved 22 April 2015.