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 EARLEBy the end of the 20th century, up to 90 percent of the sharks, tuna, swordfish, marlins, groupers, turtles, whales, and many other large creatures that prospered in the Gulf for millions of years had been depleted by overfishing.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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I’ve had the joy of spending thousands of hours under the sea. I wish I could take people along to see what I see, and to know what I know.
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In terms of personal choices, let’s all think more carefully about where we get our protein from.
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I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it.
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What we once used as weapons of war, we now use as weapons against fish.
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I am not in any hurry to grow up.
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No matter where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea.
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We have been far too aggressive about extracting ocean wildlife, not appreciating that there are limits and even points of no return.
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Health to the ocean means health for us.
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With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea.
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They have a lateral line down their whole body that senses motion, but maybe it does more than that.
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For heaven’s sake, when you see the enemy attacking, you pick up the pitchfork, and you enlist everybody you see.
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Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted.
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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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For humans, the Arctic is a harshly inhospitable place, but the conditions there are precisely what polar bears require to survive – and thrive. ‘Harsh’ to us is ‘home’ for them.
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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.
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