Meat reared on land matures relatively quickly, and it takes only a few pounds of plants to produce a pound of meat. Sylvia Earle landmaturemeat Change image and share on social
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. Sylvia Earle amountconcernconsumption share on social
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. Sylvia Earle astronautcarehave Change image and share on social
I actually love diving at night; you see a lot of fish then that you don't see in the daytime. Sylvia Earle daytimedivefish Change image and share on social
Like a shipwreck or a jetty, almost anything that forms a structure in the ocean, whether it is natural or artificial over time, collects life. Sylvia Earle artificialcollectform Change image and share on social
Our insatiable appetite for fossil fuels and the corporate mandate to maximize shareholder value encourages drilling without taking into account the costs to the ocean, even without major spills. Sylvia Earle accountappetitecorporate Change image and share on social
I would love to slip into the skin of a fish and know what it's like to be one. They have senses that I can only dream about. They have a lateral line down their whole body that senses motion, but maybe it does more than that. Sylvia Earle bodydreamfish share on social
When I write a scientific treatise, I might reach 100 people. When the 'National Geographic' covers a project, it communicates about plants and fish and underwater technology to more than 10 million people. Sylvia Earle communicatecoverfish share on social
The most important thing for people to know about the governance of the Arctic is that we have a chance now to act to maintain the integrity of the system or to lose it. 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. Sylvia Earle actarcticchance share on social