America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference.
SYLVIA EARLETo lose it means that we will dismember the vital systems that make the Arctic work. It’s not just a cost to the people who live there. It’s a cost to all people everywhere.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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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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The ocean certainly got my attention! It wasn’t frightening, it was more exhilarating.
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They are so beautiful, a pair is in the Museum of Modern Art. The set I have are ruby red. I call them my ruby flippers.
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By 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.
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I personally have stopped eating seafood.
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The best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask question and have a sense of wonder.
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Everyone has power. But it doesn’t help if you don’t use it.
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Health to the ocean means health for us.
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What we once used as weapons of war, we now use as weapons against fish.
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Humans are the only creatures with the ability to dive deep in the sea, fly high in the sky, send instant messages around the globe, reflect on the past, assess the present and imagine the future.
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The Arctic is a place that historically, during all preceding human history, has largely been an icy realm with an impact on ocean currents.
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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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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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It’s akin to using a bulldozer to catch a butterfly, destroying a whole ecosystem for the sake of a few pounds of protein. We wouldn’t do this on land, so why do it in the oceans?
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No water, no life. No blue, no green.
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