That's a real problem when people bring exotics into their homes. Sometimes it's by accident, but sometimes it's on purpose. Edith Widder accidentbringexotic Change image and share on social
We've only explored about five percent of our ocean. There are great discoveries yet to be made down there, fantastic creatures representing millions of years of evolution and possibly bioactive compounds that could benefit us in ways that we can't even yet imagine. Edith Widder benefitbioactivecompound share on social
During my first open ocean dive, I went down to 800 feet and turned out the lights. I knew I would see bioluminescence, but I was totally unprepared for how much. It was incredible! There were explosions of light everywhere, like being in the middle of a silent fireworks display. Edith Widder bioluminescencedisplaydive share on social
We've only explored about 5% of our ocean. There are great discoveries yet to be made down there - fantastic creatures representing millions of years of evolution and possibly bioactive compounds that could benefit us in ways we can't even imagine. Edith Widder benefitbioactivecompound share on social
The one thing I've learned exploring the deep is that you just can't even begin to imagine some of the bizarre creatures that are down there. Edith Widder beginbizarrecreature Change image and share on social
We need a NASA-like organization for ocean exploration, because we need to be exploring and protecting our life support systems here on Earth. Edith Widder earthexplorationexplore Change image and share on social
If we are to be good stewards of the ocean, we need to understand what lives there and how the animals interact with each other and with their environment, which means we need to be constantly seeking new and improved methods for exploration and observation. Edith Widder animalconstantlyenvironment share on social
In 2010, there was a TED event called Mission Blue held aboard the Lindblad Explorer in the Galapagos as part of the fulfillment of Sylvia Earle's TED wish. I spoke about a new way of exploring the ocean, one that focuses on attracting animals instead of scaring them away. Edith Widder aboardanimalattract share on social
Exploring is an innate part of being human. We're all explorers when we're born. Unfortunately, it seems to get drummed out of many of us as we get older, but it's there, I think, in all of us. And for me that moment of discovery is just so thrilling, on any level, that I think anybody that's experienced it is pretty quickly addicted to it. Edith Widder addictbeardiscovery share on social
Exploration is the engine that drives innovation. Innovation drives economic growth. So let's all go exploring. Edith Widder driveeconomicengine Change image and share on social