We are all together in this, we are all together in this single living ecosystem called planet earth.
Sylvia EarleWe have found ways to capture, kill and market ocean wildlife on an unprecedented scale. It's an absolute catastrophe.
Sylvia EarleThat attitude of arrogance, that attitude of "It's all about me. It's all about what I can get out of life now" - well, I'm personally driven by wanting to get out of my life the best I can achieve as a gift for those who come after me.
Sylvia EarleWe need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do.
Sylvia EarleEarth as an ecosystem stands out in the all of the universe. There's no place that we know about that can support life as we know it, not even our sister planet, Mars, where we might set up housekeeping someday, but at great effort and trouble we have to recreate the things we take for granted here.
Sylvia Earle