Why Oceans Matter by Sylvia Earle
As I went to the beach to do some ocean swimming, I was listening to Rich Roll interview Sylvia Earle, PhD on Resilience, Hope & Mysteries of the Deep (Episode 660 of the Rich Roll Podcast).
As I was listening to Dr. Earle, a famed marine botanist, oceanographer, writer, author of 20 books, lecturer, Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and one of the world’s top experts on ocean science and conservation, I encountered an ugly situation on the shores of Huntington Beach in Southern California. Some of what Dr. Earle warned Roll about seemed to be visible on the shoreline that day…
To listen to her wisdom, listen here or watch below:
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