Spain (Early Life)
UK (1940s-1950s)
U.S. (Since 1950s)
Nationality
Spanish Citizen
Field
Oceanography
Marine biology
Institutions
Spanish Institute of Oceanography
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Scripps Research Institute
National Marine Fisheries Service
Alma mater
Serantes, Ferrol, Spain
Known for
first female Scientist to work on British and Spanish exploration ships
leading Oceanographer
descoverer of 22 maritime living organisms two of them named after her
Aidanosagitta alvarinoae
Lizzia alvarinoae
Notable prizes
Grant Awarded by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 1956
Silver Medal of Galicia awarded by the King and Queen of Spain in 1993
Religious stance
Roman Catholic
María de los Ángeles Alvariño Gozález, first female Scientist to work on British and Spanish exploration ships and leading Oceanographer (1916-2005)
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