Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that. Sylvia Earle greatignoranceocean Change image and share on social
My parents moved to Florida when I was 12, and my backyard was the Gulf of Mexico. Sylvia Earle backyardfloridagulf Change image and share on social
The Arctic is an ocean. The southern pole is a continent surrounded by ocean. The North Pole is an ocean, or northern waters. It's an ocean surrounded by land, basically. Sylvia Earle arcticbasicallycontinent Change image and share on social
We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do. Sylvia Earle caredependlive Change image and share on social
The Arctic is a place that historically, during all preceding human history, has largely been an icy realm with an impact on ocean currents. That, in turn, influences the temperature of the planet. The Arctic is now vulnerable because of the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, with a rate of melting that is stunning. Sylvia Earle arcticatmospherecarbon share on social
Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted. Sylvia Earle agecoralice Change image and share on social
I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it. Sylvia Earle findheroleave Change image and share on social
We have become frighteningly effective at altering nature. Sylvia Earle altereffectivefrighteningly Change image and share on social
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. Sylvia Earle deepfuturegarden Change image and share on social
I have heard endlessly that fish are so resilient that there is no way that you could exterminate a species. We are learning otherwise. Sylvia Earle endlesslyexterminatefish Change image and share on social