The best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask question and have a sense of wonder.
SYLVIA EARLEAll through college, I had frequently been the only girl in a science class – which wasn’t such a bad deal.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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I am not in any hurry to grow up.
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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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When I arrived on the planet, there were only two billion. Wildlife was more abundant, we were less so; now the situation is reversed.
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What we once used as weapons of war, we now use as weapons against fish.
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Just as we have the power to harm the ocean, we have the power to put in place policies and modify our own behavior in ways that would be an insurance policy for the future of the sea, for the creatures there, and for us, protecting special critical areas in the ocean.
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I’m not against extracting a modest amount of wildlife out of the ocean for human consumption, but I am really concerned about the large-scale industrial fishing that engages in destructive practices like trawling and longlining.
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America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference.
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As a child, I was aware of the widely-held attitude that the ocean is so big, so resilient that we could use the sea as the ultimate place to dispose of anything.
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Earth as an ecosystem stands out in the all of the universe.
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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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There is a terribly terrestrial mindset about what we need to do to take care of the planet.
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Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative – don’t wait for someone else to ask you to act.
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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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With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea.
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You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don’t see sharks.
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