Charles Wyville Thomson

Charles Wyville Thomson was a Scottish naturalist and oceanographer, best known for his role as the chief scientist on the HMS Challenger expedition from 1872 to 1876. This groundbreaking voyage was the first to conduct systematic scientific research of the ocean depths. Thomson and his team collected valuable data on marine life, ocean chemistry, and seabed geology, leading to the discovery of many new species and the identification of the deep-sea environment. His work laid the foundation for modern oceanography, significantly advancing our understanding of the world's oceans and their ecosystems.