I Luv the Ocean

Sylvia Earle is a devoted researcher and well deserving 1 of 3 TED Talk Prizes this year. As discussed in a previous blog, TED Talks are seminar style videos of innovative and new ideas from various scientists and researchers. TED Prizes are awarded to the "wishes big enough to change the world", more specifically, 3 gifted individuals are given $100,000 and help in fulfilling their wish for mankind. I am featuring Sylvia because I admire her and strongly side with her emphasis on the importance of the ocean. Not only does it serve as our "support system" as she explains, but the ocean hold most (90 - 95%) of the planets life. 

So.. in her own words, her is Sylvia's Wish:

"I wish you would use all means at your disposal -- films! expeditions! the web! more! -- to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet."

Watch the video or scroll down for a TED Talks summary of the plan and possible responses

The Plan:

To bring knowledge of our oceans to a wide audience and galvanize support in favor of marine protected areas. We invite a variety of responses from TEDsters in pursuit of this goal

Possible Responses:

• Development of technologies that would permit deep sea exploration in order to make the invisible visible
• Supporting (or organizing) expeditions to explore proposed “hope spots”
• Helping make the scientific case for a network of MPAs
• Identifying and exploring candidate MPAs
• Creating a media campaign in support of MPAs
• Backing the upcoming Oceans documentary to ensure wide viewership
• Offering media space/distribution
• PR and marketing assistance
• Offered use of a suitable boat or ship for TED@SEA, a “brainstorming expedition” on the oceans
• Event management
• Website that highlights the issue and nurtures a network of supporters.
• …and/or your suggestion of what you could best offer.

Link to TED Prize Winner 

~ Sylvia Earle's Wish ~ 

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Link to the video on TED Talks