Education
Holmes studied for a Doctor of Philosophy in marine biology at the University of New York
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Martha Holmes
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She started work at the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1988 hosting a live underwater broadcast from the northern Red Sea for Reefwatch, and the award-winning wildlife adventures series Sea Trek (which she hosted with American born documentary filmmaker the late Mike deGruy). The Good Fish Guide
Holmes joined a conservationist campaign to boycott 20 varieties of fish because of the impact of over-fishing on their numbers and the environment. Many people are aware of the over-fishing problem, but would like to learn about the bigger picture and know how they can make a difference.
She wrote the introduction to the "The Good Fish Guide" which accompanied the campaign.
Achievements
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She joined the production team for Life in the Freezer and produced British Broadcasting Corporation Wildlife Specials episode on the polar bear for which she won the Best Factual Photography award at the 1998 BAFTAs. She was awarded the Royal Geographical Society"s Cherry Kearton Medal and Award in 1999.
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United Kingdom