When I arrived on the planet, there were only two billion. Wildlife was more abundant, we were less so; now the situation is reversed.
Sylvia EarleNever again will we have this good a chance as we now have to find an enduring place for ourselves within the natural systems that keep us alive. It's a sweet spot in history. That's why this is such a critical time.
Sylvia EarleI have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it.
Sylvia EarleWe need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do.
Sylvia EarleSanta Monica Bay is less polluted today than when I first moved to the area in the 1970s, because actions have been taken to avoid putting some of the noxious materials into the sea. I think people are more aware than they once were, the air is cleaner, water generally is, in spite of the fact that there are more people.
Sylvia Earle