Carolina QuotesI'm haunted by the thought of what Ray Anderson calls "tomorrow's child," asking why we didn't do something on our watch to save sharks and bluefin tuna and squids and coral reefs and the living ocean while there still was time. Well, now is that time. I hope for your help to explore and protect the wild ocean in ways that will restore the health and, in so doing, secure hope for humankind. Health to the ocean means health for us.
Sylvia A. Earle Connected to the Carolinas
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- "My wish: Protect our oceans" (2009 TED talk)
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- 2009
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“I'm haunted by the thought of what Ray Anderson calls "tomor…” Sylvia A. Earle. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-B74A724B2A. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/b74a724b2a
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