If somebody dumps something noxious in my back yard, the dumper is the last one I would call on to repair the damage.
SYLVIA EARLENo water, no life. No blue, no green.
More Sylvia Earle Quotes
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I’m friends with James Cameron. We’ve spent time together over the years because he is a diver and explorer and in his heart of hearts a biologist. We run into each other at scientific conferences.
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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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To 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.
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You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don’t see sharks.
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Health to the ocean means health for us.
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Any astronaut can tell you you’ve got to do everything you can to learn about your life support system and then do everything you can to take care of it.
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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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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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Protecting vital sources of renewal – unscathed marshes, healthy reefs, and deep-sea gardens – will provide hope for the future of the Gulf, and for all of us.
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I find the lure of the unknown irresistible.
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I want everybody to go jump in the ocean to see for themselves how beautiful it is, how important it is to get acquainted with fish swimming in the ocean, rather than just swimming with lemon slices and butter.
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What we once used as weapons of war, we now use as weapons against fish.
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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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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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No water, no life. No blue, no green.
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