I want everybody to go jump in the ocean to see for themselves how beautiful it is, how important it is to get acquainted with fish swimming in the ocean, rather than just swimming with lemon slices and butter.

If somebody dumps something noxious in my back yard, the dumper is the last one I would call on to repair the damage.

America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference.

The ocean seemed like a sea of Eden. But now we are facing paradise lost.

If you think the ocean isn't important, imagine Earth without it. Mars comes to mind. No ocean, no life support system.

The climate has been changing. Of course it [has]. Evidence throughout history, [which] we can assess, especially during human history, shows there have been ups and downs. But the last ten thousand years have been relatively stable compared to now.

Humans are the only creatures with the ability to dive deep in the sea, fly high in the sky, send instant messages around the globe, reflect on the past, assess the present and imagine the future.