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David Helvarg Biography

Journalist

David Helvarg is an American journalist known for his focus on marine environmental protection. Born on April 10, 1951, he has been dedicated to reporting on marine ecology and marine policy since the 1980s.

Ocean Marine Life Marine Biology Ken Kelton

Book:Saved by the Sea: Hope, Heartbreak, and Wonder in the Blue World

Source: Saved by the Sea: Hope, Heartbreak, and Wonder in the Blue World

“Bruce Parker's The Power of the Sea is an engaging and essential history of science. It’s also a terrific account of survival on our wild blue planet.”

Sea Planets Essentials Survival Accounts Blue Engaging Terrific History Of Science Blue Planet

Author:David Helvarg

“Any time I get to blow bubbles pretty much lights me up.”

Light Blow Bubbles

Author:David Helvarg

“We tend to think of America's days of frontier exploration as being behind us, but that's because we tend not to think of the other 71% of our blue planet.”

Thinking America Behinds Planets Blue Exploration Frontiers Blue Planet

Author:David Helvarg

“Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the Reagan administration, "No good deed goes unpunished"? Under George Bush, no good science goes unpunished.”

Remember Office Deeds Administration Hung Good Deeds Good Science Epa

Author:David Helvarg

About the Author

Born: April 10, 1951
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 5

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