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Sylvia Earle: How to protect the oceans (TED Prize winner!)

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Uploaded on Feb 19, 2009

http://www.ted.com Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

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  • Debbie McDonald

    This should be shown in schools.

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  • vijishellboy

    STOP EATING SEAFOOD, I don't eat, thumbs up if you agree!

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  • jwoware

    yeah USA should sign the kyoto protocol. :s

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  • Wassila Howes

    An AMAZING Talk!! We all need to be AWARE & VIGILANT to protect the Earth & the Seas of our Beautiful Planet!! It should be shown in all schools, government institutions, Business Organisations, included in Mission Statements of all major programmes in construction & engineering. Taken on board every step taken when interfering with our ecosystem, in Space Explorations and countries land reclamations & city urbanisation! Showing it repeatedly in celebrations singing our 'Oath Earth Anthems'

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  • samala51

    No we just need to control how much and where fisherman fish.

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  • TomboyCentral

    One day the polar caps will melt

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  • TomboyCentral

    She persuaded me

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  • Richard Arterbury

    World Oceans Day June 8th nye Beach newport oregon

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  • Richard Arterbury

    This is amazing!!

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  • 2000myplaylist

    Great speech ... great woman ... go vegan folks :) xo

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    in playlist Boyan Slat - cleaning Plastic out of oceans
  • Chris Michell

    Wonderful talk and images;vital message. Heed!

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