Burning fossil fuels has given us the gift of seeing ourselves in new ways. But that very gift now enables us to see we've got to change our ways. Sylvia Earle More Quotes by Sylvia Earle More Quotes From Sylvia Earle We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do. Sylvia Earle care ocean needs With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live. Sylvia Earle breathing ocean sea People ask: Why should I care about the ocean? Because the ocean is the cornerstone of earth's life support system, it shapes climate and weather. It holds most of life on earth. 97% of earth's water is there. It's the blue heart of the planet - we should take care of our heart. It's what makes life possible for us. We still have a really good chance to make things better than they are. They won't get better unless we take the action and inspire others to do the same thing. No one is without power. Everybody has the capacity to do something. Sylvia Earle ocean heart weather Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depend on what we do now. Sylvia Earle ocean sea past The oceans deserve our respect and care, but you have to know something before you can care about it. Sylvia Earle ocean knowing sea Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they've spent time in and around the ocean, and they've personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet's blue heart. Sylvia Earle ocean sea heart No water, no life. No blue, no green. Sylvia Earle ocean blue water Scientists never stop asking. They're little kids who never grew up. Sylvia Earle asking littles kids Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that. Sylvia Earle threat ocean ignorance 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 ocean beautiful mean Even if you never have the chance to see or touch the ocean, the ocean touches you with every breath you take, every drop of water you drink, every bite you consume. Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea. Sylvia Earle ocean sea water I find the lure of the unknown irresistible. Sylvia Earle lure irresistible Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home. Sylvia Earle ocean sea home We are all together in this, we are all together in this single living ecosystem called Planet Earth. As we learn how we fit into the greater scheme of things, and begin to understand how the system works, we can plan ahead, we can use the resources responsibly, to show some respect for this inheritance that goes back 4.6 billion years. Sylvia Earle ecosystems responsibility years If the sea is sick, we'll feel it. If it dies, we die. Our future and the state of the oceans are one. Sylvia Earle sick ocean sea I suggest to everyone: Look in the mirror. Ask yourself: Who are you? What are your talents? Use them, and do what you love. Sylvia Earle mirrors use looks 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 hero doe world With respect to the ocean being the heart of our blue planet: We are often asked, 'How much protection is enough?' We can only answer with another question: How much of your heart is worth protecting? Sylvia Earle ocean blue heart Everyone has power. But it doesn't help if you don't use it. Sylvia Earle ifs use helping 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 swimming ocean beautiful
