Eugenie Clark, an American marine biologist, has dedicated her life to the study of sharks. Born in 1922, she was one of the first women to be recognized in the field of marine biology, a sector at the time dominated by men. In 1955, Clark founded the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida. This laboratory, which mainly studied sharks, expanded its initial project to include other concerns such as wild fisheries, coral reef restoration and biomedical research. The "Shark Lady" passed away on February 25, 2015 in Florida, at the age of 92.