Ignorance is the biggest problem of all for the ocean - and for many other things as well.

The ocean is dying, and we have no place to escape to if this experiment doesn't go in our favor.

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

We must protect our ocean as if our lives depend upon it, because they do.

We are depleting this immense diversity and abundance of life, and it matters tremendously for the future of the planet.

Some experts look at global warming, increased world temperature, as the critical tipping point that is causing a crash in coral reef health around the world. And there's no question that it is a factor, but it's preceded by the loss of resilience and degradation.

Our job is to keep what is working intact and not destroy what we have got.