Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they've spent time in and around the ocean, and they've personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet's blue heart.

Fish from all over the world, from deep in the sea, wind up in countries from Germany to Japan. That is just crazy.

Protecting vital sources of renewal - unscathed marshes, healthy reefs, and deep-sea gardens - will provide hope for the future of the Gulf, and for all of us.

There is this sweet spot in time when we have an opportunity to stop killing sharks and tunas and swordfish and other wildlife in the sea before it's too late.

Great attention gets paid to rainforests because of the diversity of life there. Diversity in the oceans is even greater.

The ocean governs the climate and the weather, it is taking care of the temperature and it is shaping the chemistry of our planet.

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