“We each make our solo voyages to deep, expansive waters. Alone in our contest with the wider world, we test our mettle and seek our trophies, promotions, compliments, and accolades. We strive to be needed and to thereby know that there is a reason for us. We seek to be told we are good because we're too unsure of ourselves to know. Yet often we remain so focused on our neediness that we forget the creatures—human and otherwise—we're drawing into the vortex of our own passion play. All of us have compulsive loves we must forbear. We forget to see that we can engage the world without harming it. And although we fish for approval, the challenge is: to capture our prizes while bringing more to the world than we take.”
Quote by Carl Safina
Work
The View from Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
This work is a detailed account of the changing seasons and ecological interactions at Lazy Point, a coastal location. It delves into the annual cycle of nature, contrasting it with the disruptions caused by human influence, and offers insights into the delicate balance of ecosystems. more
Author
Carl Safina
Carl Safina, born in 1955, is a renowned author, marine biologist, and environmental advocate. His work primarily focuses on marine ecology and the relationship between humans and nature, using accessible language to reveal the importance of marine biodiversity and the impact of human activities on marine environments. more
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