agricultural practices, and when you can, eat local,
sustainably raised meat and dairy. Contribute to
protecting the ocean by making conscientious
choices in your daily life. “Everyone can make a
difference,” says Dr. Earle, “and the good news is
that it’s still not too late to preserve the systems that
sustain us. No blue, no green. No ocean, no us!”
About Mission Blue
Mission Blue is a global initiative of the Sylvia
Earle Alliance, a 501c3 organization, which was
formed in response to Sylvia Earle’s 2009 TED Prize
wish. Dr. Earle urged people “to use all means at
your disposal—films, expeditions, the web, new
submarines—to create a campaign to ignite public
support for a global network of marine-protected
areas; Hope Spots large enough to save and restore
the blue heart of the planet.” Currently, the Mission
Blue community includes 100+ respected ocean
conservation groups and like-minded organizations
from large multinational companies down to
individual scientific teams doing important research.
missionblue.org
About Sylvia A. Earle
National Geographic Society Explorer in
Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle—called a Living Legend
by the Library of Congress, first Hero for the Planet
by Time Magazine and 2014 Woman of the Year by
Glamour—is an oceanographer, explorer, author
and lecturer who has led over 100 expeditions and
logged over 7,000 hours underwater. Dr. Earle is
founder of the Sylvia Earle Alliance/Mission Blue,
a TED Prize winner and the subject of the Netflix
documentary Mission Blue.
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