Françoise Gervais
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Françoise Gervais is a deep-sea explorer, environmental conservation specialist, educator, photographer and cold-water diver based in Victoria, British-Columbia. Employed with Ocean Networks Canada, the Quebec native has participated in a number of oceanographic expeditions, surveying and cataloging deep sea organisms; extreme environments are in her blood. She has also contributed to the creation of several natural reserves.