J. Val Klump

Jeffrey Val Klump (born December 17, 1948[1]) is an American limnologist. He was the first person to reach the deepest spot in Lake Superior, a depth of 1333 feet (733 feet below sea level), the second lowest point in the United States after Iliamna Lake, on July 30, 1985 while aboard the R/V Seward Johnson with the Johnson Sea Link-II submersible.[2] Klump was also the first person to reach to the deepest point in Lake Michigan as part of the same expedition. He is currently a professor and associate dean at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences.[3]

References
  1. https://www.wikifamouspeople.com/j-val-klump-wiki-biography-net-worth-age-family-facts-and-more/
  2. "Variations In Sediment Accumulation Rates And The Flux Of Labile Organic Matter In Eastern Lake Superior Basins". The Journal of Great Lakes Research. 1989. Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  3. "School of Freshwater Sciences: People". 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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