If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and pollution, then how would we feel? It's become a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone.

People should make a stand for the things they love and want to see survive infinite generations.

I think the best thing I can hope to achieve is to educate, or make aware, as many people as possible on how the little things they do every day really do affect our environment.

I grew up in an area of a lot of growth, in Orange County, California, and spent most of my youth on the beach. I had witnessed the degradation of our Back Bay and the increased number of closed beach days over the years.

I think people will be surprised at how fast they go next year. I do think world records will get broken next year.

Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do.

I have always had a very natural connection to the water, and that connection stems from the ocean itself.