Francesca Benzoni, marine biologist, discovers a new coral species during the Tara Ocean Expedition with which UNESCO signed a cooperation agreement during the last IOC meeting.
Here’s a short interview about her role of woman researcher:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/ioc-oceans/single-view-oceans/news/unesco_and_tara_expeditions_join_forces_to_improve_knowledge_of_the_ocean/