Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica.
SYLVIA EARLE- Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you’re lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you’re in a healthy ocean.
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Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you’re lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you’re in a healthy ocean.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica.
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Ocean acidification – the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is turning the oceans increasingly acid.
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Since the middle of the 20th century, more has been learnt about the ocean than during all preceding human history; at the same time, more has been lost.
SYLVIA EARLESince the middle of the 20th century, more has been learnt about the ocean than during all preceding human history; at the same time, more has been lost.
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We have become frighteningly effective at altering nature.
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Is a slow but accelerating impact with consequences that will greatly overshadow all the oil spills put together. The warming trend that is CO2-related will overshadow all the oil spills that have ever occurred put together.
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Some experts look at global warming, increased world temperature, as the critical tipping point that is causing a crash in coral reef health around the world.
SYLVIA EARLESome experts look at global warming, increased world temperature, as the critical tipping point that is causing a crash in coral reef health around the world.
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And there’s no question that it is a factor, but it’s preceded by the loss of resilience and degradation.
SYLVIA EARLEAnd there’s no question that it is a factor, but it’s preceded by the loss of resilience and degradation.
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In terms of personal choices, let’s all think more carefully about where we get our protein from.
SYLVIA EARLEIn terms of personal choices, let’s all think more carefully about where we get our protein from.
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The best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask question and have a sense of wonder.
SYLVIA EARLEThe best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask question and have a sense of wonder.
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No matter where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea.
SYLVIA EARLENo matter where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea.
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If you think the ocean isn’t important, imagine Earth without it. Mars comes to mind. No ocean, no life support system.
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They have a lateral line down their whole body that senses motion, but maybe it does more than that.
SYLVIA EARLEThey have a lateral line down their whole body that senses motion, but maybe it does more than that.
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Earth as an ecosystem stands out in the all of the universe.
SYLVIA EARLEEarth as an ecosystem stands out in the all of the universe.
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A lumberman will look at a forest and see so many board feet of lumber. I see a living city.
SYLVIA EARLEA lumberman will look at a forest and see so many board feet of lumber. I see a living city.
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Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted.
SYLVIA EARLEIce ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted.
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My first encounter with the ocean was on the Jersey Shore when I was three years old and I got knocked over by a wave.
SYLVIA EARLEMy first encounter with the ocean was on the Jersey Shore when I was three years old and I got knocked over by a wave.
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