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E. Yale Dawson

E. Yale Dawson is a smart man who knew a lot about sea animals like fish, sea stars, and clams. He liked to explore the ocean and he even invented a special tool called the underwater dredge, which helped him collect things from deep down in the sea.

He liked to study the animals he found and he wrote many books about them. People liked his books so much that he became famous and important in the world of marine biology.

Even though he is not with us anymore, his work is still helping scientists today to learn more about the underwater world and how we can take care of our oceans better.