Sylvia Earle, a renowned marine biologist, is actively working towards ocean conservation through her initiative, Mission Blue, aimed at establishing a network of marine protected areas, or Hope Spots. Despite her impressive credentials and approaching 90 years of age, Earle is committed to advocating for the oceans, stressing that ignorance and complacency about ocean health are major barriers to addressing ongoing environmental crises. Earle reflects on the shift in understanding regarding the ocean's importance to human existence, highlighting that our very survival is intertwined with ocean conservation efforts.
We have learned more about the nature of the ocean, of the planet as a whole, and even about ourselves.
Ignorance, complacency, lack of awareness that the ocean is essential to everyone, everywhere, all the time.
Our very existence depends not just on the existence of rocks and water. 97% of Earth's water is ocean.
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