Gilbert L. Voss
Gilbert L. Voss | |
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| Born | February 12, 1918 Hypoluxo, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1989 (aged 70) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Siglum | Voss |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Miami George Washington University (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Cephalopod systematics (Teuthology), Establishing John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Florida Keys conservation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Oceanography, Marine Biology, Conservation |
| Institutions | University of Miami, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Voss |
Gilbert L. Voss (1918 – 23 January 1989) was an American conservationist and oceanographer. He was one of the main persons behind the establishment of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Florida and he spoke out successfully against several proposed real estate developments that might have threatened the ecology of the Florida Keys.