I grew up before computers. Computers are changing things, not all for the good.

Scientists are always the ones who head into the ocean, but I want to take writers and politicians, people who can convey the beauty that is there and perhaps do something to take care of it.

I grew up before computers. Computers are changing things, not all for the good.

I don't have to be smarter than anybody else. I've just plain worked harder and longer than anybody else.

Movies like 'The Abyss' and 'Jaws' make people think the ocean is threatening. It's not. It's very tranquil.

Science is about filling in the details.

The crazy thing is we live on an ocean planet - nobody gets that yet.