A view overlooking the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Laguna Beach. This sandy stretch of shoreline, popular for walking, is facing increasing challenges from El Nino storms and coastal erosion. Laguna Beach, Calif. November 22, 2012.
Using the octopus as an example, Sy Montgomery explains that “intelligence is more varied and emotions more universal than we imagined” in this fascinating op-ed article.
An excellent overview by marine scientist Sylvia Earle of the extensive effects of human activity on marine life, especially the devastating effects of ocean disposal of highly persistent plastics and other wastes dumped at sea.
Written (and illustrated) with school kids in mind, but it’s also a quick primer for adults.
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Films
Earle S. Mission Blue: A Netflix Documentary; 2014.
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An inspiring documentary about saving the oceans based on the observations of marine scientist Sylvia Earle, a pioneer and explorer of the ocean depths.
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Earle S. The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society; 2009.
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Marine scientist Sylvia Earle shares how the recent changes in our oceans over just a few decades are threatening our very existence, and how shifting to a path of sustainability is imperative if we are to protect the natural systems that sustain us.