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Mar 30, 2023 · Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist. That’s someone who studies life in the ocean. Earle is also one of the ocean’s biggest defenders. Here, she answers questions about threats to the oceans and what we can do to protect them.
- You’ve written several books about the ocean. Why this one—National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odysse y—and why now? This book is my attempt to sum up what we know about the ocean.
- Why is the ocean so important? The ocean is where the action is. If I were an evil alien wishing to alter life on Earth, I would change the temperature of the ocean.
- What is the single most important thing we can do for the oceans today? We’ve got to get over the idea that wildlife from the ocean is essential to food security.
- What is the biggest threat to the ocean right now? Deep-sea mining.
May 28, 2012 · In the introductory segment of Life in the Ocean, Nivola quotes Sylvia Earle referring to the ocean as “the blue heart of the planet.” Invite children to explore their own aesthetic responses to the ocean, drawing on either first hand experiences, or multimedia experiences.
Oct 5, 1998 · Without a submersible handy, we take the easy way and visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, directed by marine biologist Julie Packard. Her Deepness takes to the place like a five-year-old.
Sep 28, 2016 · Sylvia Earle, an unstoppable force at 81, wants 20% of Earth's oceans declared protected marine areas by 2020. By Gary Strauss.
Mar 25, 2021 · Sylvia Earle needs no introduction to most. The renowned oceanographer and marine biologist has spent the better part of seven decades exploring the world’s ocean.
Nov 6, 2021 · Ahead of COP26, TIME spoke to the marine biologist about her new book, saving the deep seas, and her dream of democratizing oceans.