To protect our planet’s beating heart, we need to awaken new depths within our own.

We know that protecting nature offers at least 30% of what’s needed to reach our emission reduction goals, but only 2% of global climate finance is actually being directed towards these solutions.

We must become stewards of the entire planet and we know that the ocean is by far the dominating biological, physical, and chemical system on planet Earth.

Who are we on this planet, and what is our responsibility to make this world thrive, not survive?

The ocean is a priceless, incredible asset. The most important asset to our planet, and yet we don’t include it on any balance sheet; it’s not thought about economically.

The biggest challenge that I see [with the discussion around the ocean] is a lack of awareness. We have to close that gap between perception and reality.

Humanity can count on the ocean, but can the ocean count on us? Today and every day let’s put the ocean first.”

The more I see irresponsible human activity – pollution, acidification, extraction- devastating the ocean, the more I find myself asking….
Has humanity forgotten that the ocean not only covers the planet, but also sustains it?”

It’s the first time that we know what we know and it’s maybe the last best chance we’ll ever have to make peace with nature.”

Our stories are the sacred medicine that ocean decision-making needs.”

I can think of no task more essential than caring for our oceans and maintaining the delicate balance of their depths.”

Now, more than ever, health is on the forefront of public consciousness – but, we must understand that our health, human health, is dependent on the health of our oceans and the health of our planet.”

[The ocean] is more than twice the size of all continents combined, and it’s all unexplored. The cost effectiveness of exploring the ocean is radically greater than exploring outer space.”

It’s always better to be actively involved in change, even when the problems seem insurmountable.”