“We want to think of ourselves as truly special creatures that are unique in the universe and, well, we are. And we have that capacity to wonder, to question, and to see ourselves in the context of all of life that has preceded the present time, and all that will go off far into the future, one way or another.” ThinkingWayWantWellsUniverseWonderSpecialCreaturesUniqueCapacityOne WayPresent Time Author:Sylvia Earle
“The diversity of life on Earth, generally, is astonishing. But despite those large numbers, it's also important to recognize that every species, one way or another, is vulnerable to extinction. And in our time on Earth... our impact on the diversity of life has been profound.” WayHas BeensImportantEarthNumbersDiversityImpactProfoundSpeciesDespiteVulnerableOne WayOur TimeExtinctionAstonishingLarge NumbersTime On EarthDiversity Of LifeOur Time On Earth Author:Sylvia Earle
“The image of Earth from space transformed our view of ourselves. It is maybe the most important image that exists - because we can see ourselves in context in a way that otherwise would be really hard to explain. It should inspire us to wonder about it, to want to know everything we can about it and do everything we can to take care of it.” KnowsWayWantShouldImportantHardWould BeCareEarthSpaceViewsWonderInspireTake CareTransformed Author:Sylvia Earle
“Just as we have the power to harm the ocean, we have the power to put in place policies and modify our own behavior in ways that would be an insurance policy for the future of the sea, for the creatures there, and for us, protecting special critical areas in the ocean.” WayWould BeSeaSpecialPolicyCreaturesBehaviorOceanAreasCriticalHarmInsurance Policy Author:Sylvia Earle
“No creature on Earth ever has organized themselves in ways that we have, with the capacity to alter the nature of nature the way we have.” WayEarthCreaturesCapacityOrganized Author:Sylvia Earle
“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.” WayGivenSeeingBurningFuelNew WaysFossilsFossil FuelBurning Fossil Fuels Author:Sylvia Earle
“It isn't too late to shift from the swift, sharp decline of ocean systems in recent decades to an era of steady recovery. There is time, and there is a growing awareness, which is the best way to counter indifference. People who know might care.” PeopleKnowsWayMightCareGrowingAwarenessOceanLateDecadesBest WayRecoveryErasIndifferenceToo LateSteadyDecline Author:Sylvia Earle
“We have found ways to capture, kill and market ocean wildlife on an unprecedented scale. It's an absolute catastrophe.” WayFoundOceanAbsolutesScalesCaptureCatastropheWildlifeUnprecedented Author:Sylvia Earle
“Fortunately, we know more about the problems that we have than in all preceding history. We know now the consequences of the things that we put into the air, into the water - of the way we treat life on Earth.” KnowsWayProblemEarthWaterAirConsequenceTreats Author:Sylvia Earle
“If you make the choice to just go with the flow, that is a choice to make a difference in a negative way.” IfsWayChoicesDifferencesNegativeFlowMaking A Difference Author:Sylvia Earle
“I hope for your help to explore and protect the wild ocean in ways that will restore the health and, in so doing, secure hope for humankind. Health to the ocean means health for us.” WayMeanHelpingSeaProtectOceanSecureHumankindConservationOcean Conservation Book:The World Is Blue Source: The World Is Blue
“This much is certain: We have the power to damage the sea, but no sure way to heal the harm.” WayCertainNatureSeaHarmHealDamage Author:Sylvia Earle
