SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Shale Niskin
1926-06-18 – 1988-04-01
Life & Legacy
Shale Jack Niskin (June 18, 1926 – April 1988) was the inventor of the Niskin bottle, a device used for collecting water samples. He also founded General Oceanics, Inc. in 1966 and served as the company's first president. General Oceanics, based in North Miami, Florida, manufactures oceanographic and environmental monitoring equipment.
Occupation & Career
inventor, engineer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3481286 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Shale Niskin?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.