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Dr. Nancy Foster was a great marine (海洋) leader, 【小题1】 helped lay the groundwork or today’s network of national marine research. After 【小题2】(graduate) from Texas Woman’s University, she received her master’s degree in marine biology and her PhD from university. Dr. Foster 【小题3】(begin) her career at NOAA (美国国家海洋和大气局) in 1977, where she was responsible 【小题4】 the Sanctuary and Reserves Program. In 【小题5】 mid-1980s, she became chief of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Office of Protected Resources. Besides, she 【小题6】(actual) tried to take part in 【小题7】(vary) marine programs.

She served as Acting Assistant Administrator from January to October 1993, and worked for the National Ocean Service from 1998 until her surprising 【小题8】(die) in 2000. With her 【小题9】(profession) effort for the environment, NOAA 【小题10】(lead) into a modern coastal resource management and conservation to protect the marine environment.