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Julie Packard

• The deep-sea coral species Gersemia juliepackardae was named for Julie Packard (pictured), executive director of Monterey Bay Aquarium, for her work as an ocean conservationist.

• Chinese politician Liu Cigui worked as a rusticated youth and studied oceanography.

• Female seaweed blennies deposit their eggs in a shared nest where the male fish guards them until they hatch.