Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you're lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you're in a healthy ocean. You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don't see sharks. Sylvia Earle afraidanimalbeautiful Change image and share on social
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. Sylvia Earle acquaintbeautifulbutter share on social
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
Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted. Sylvia Earle agecoralice Change image and share on social
The Exxon Valdez spill triggered a swift and strong response that changed policies about shipping, about double-hulled construction. A number of laws came into place. Sylvia Earle changeconstructiondouble Change image and share on social
We have become frighteningly effective at altering nature. Sylvia Earle altereffectivefrighteningly 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
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
America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference. Sylvia Earle americafreedomgain Change image and share on social