It's a little-appreciated fact that most of the animals in our ocean make light.

We've only explored about five percent of our ocean. There are great discoveries yet to be made down there, fantastic creatures representing millions of years of evolution and possibly bioactive compounds that could benefit us in ways that we can't even yet imagine.

Our problems are solvable if they are clearly defined. To do so, we need to monitor our planetary life support systems the way doctors monitor a patient's vital signs and then use that information to protect ecosystem services as though our lives depend on it, because they do.

Exploration is the engine that drives innovation. Innovation drives economic growth. So let's all go exploring.

It's a little-appreciated fact that most of the animals in our ocean make light.

In the ocean, [bioluminescence] is the rule rather than the exception.

The difference between a fairy tale and a sea tale? A fairy tale starts with "Once upon a time". A sea tale starts with " This ain't no $hit"!