John Martin (oceanographer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1935
Place of Birth: Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jun-1993
Profession: oceanographer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About John Martin (oceanographer)
- John Martin (February 27, 1935 – June 18, 1993), was an oceanographer. Born in Old Lyme, Connecticut, he is best known for his research on the role of iron as a phytoplankton micronutrient, and its significance for so-called "High-Nutrient, Low Chlorophyll" regions of the oceans.
- He is also known for advocating the use of iron fertilization to enhance oceanic primary production to act as a sink for fossil fuel carbon dioxide. John Martin died from prostate cancer at the age of 58.
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