Ocean Stories

In November 2011, the Australian government proposed the establishment of the world’s largest marine protected area in the waters of the Coral Sea, off the Eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve will cover approximately 385,000 square miles (989,842 square kilometers).
The proposal would forbid oil and gas extraction as well as ban fishing equipment that destroys seafloor habitats. The proposal represents an important step towards proper protection. However, protections need to be stronger. The government’s plan is for a multi-use marine reserve, with only two reefs out of 25 in the Coral Sea set to receive full protection. Higher-level protection is needed to ensure the current levels of biodiversity persist and the fragile ecosystems remain intact long-term.…

The America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project, with Dr. Earle as global ambassador, is continuing to gain momentum as the World Series races make their way around the globe. Currently racing is underway in the spectacular venue of Venice, Italy, and partners IUCN and Sailors for the Sea are there to share the mission of the Healthy Ocean Project with thousands of spectators attending the races.

On the local front in San Francisco, partners are gearing up for World Series events in August and October of this year – which is right around the corner!  Ocean conservation initiatives at the core of the campaign are MPAs, sustainable seafood, and marine debris and plastics.  Through education and outreach with our local and global partners, we hope to inspire the millions of people who will watch the America’s Cup events to take care of the ocean that takes care of us.

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You can send that special graduate a gift of a donation to the Sylvia Earle Alliance to help save and protect the Ocean!  If you make a donation, we’ll send a personalized note card — your choice of a whale, a turtle, a sea lion or a beautiful ocean scene photographed by Kip Evans to your favorite graduate.

(c) Kip Evans Photography

Call the SEA office at 415-693-3177 and leave your name and telephone number; we will return your call, or email us at .…

Hollywood joined forces with Silicon Valley last Friday evening to support WildAid at their annual gala.  Larry King, Hayden Panettiere, Jared Leto, Maggie Q, John Corbett, Kate Flannery, and Bo Derek were among the stars raising money for WildAid.
Receiving honors at the Gala were the Google Oceans Program and Jim Clarke for the innovative use of technology to benefit ocean conservation work, including the support of the documentary film, The Cove. The 300 guest formal VIP dinner included a presentation by WildAid Founder Peter Knights and a live auction in addition to the awards.
Google VP and Keyhole founder Brian McClendon accepted the award. We’d like to also thank John Hanke and all of the Googlers who’ve worked hard to bring Dr.…

On May 16, our Director of Expeditions and Photography, Kip Evans will be featured on KQED ~ Quest, a multimedia series exploring science, nature and environment in Northern California and beyond.
For those of you not within reach of KQED, you can view the segment below!…

From renowned artist and filmmaker, Wyland comes ‘Blues Planet: Sounds,’ a new documentary narrated by Dr. Sylvia Earle. Featuring many of the world’s leading voices for conservation and original music from the Wyland Blues Planet Project by Taj Mahal, Rod Piazza, Steve Turre, Nick-I, and 40 more blues icons. It was recorded in New Orleans on the first anniversary of the Gulf Oil Disaster.
‘Blues Planet: Sounds’ is a powerful and moving visual masterpiece that sheds light on the environmental challenges of our day and the many people who through art, music, and science are today creating an environmental renaissance.…

Last Friday, Dr. Sylvia Earle teamed up with other ocean conservation pioneers at NASDAQ MarketSite’s Drum Area in Times Square to launch theBlu – a “socially-connected, globally interactive app” that lets you connect with and explore the ocean and support its conservation. Alongside Avatar’s Academy Award-winning illustrator and theBlu core team member Andy Jones, and The Cove director and theBlu co-advisor Louis Psihoyos, Dr. Earle emphasized the importance of everyone – especially young people – doing their part to protect the oceans.

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It’s easy and fun to use theBlu to encounter and collect colorful virtual fish species for a customized experience, explore diverse habitats, and even send sea life swimming to friends across the internet! Just download the free version from theBlu.comand…

You can send that special person in your life a gift of a donation to the Sylvia Earle Alliance to help save and protect our Ocean!  Make a donation and we’ll send a personalized note card — your choice of a whale, a turtle, a sea lion or a beautiful ocean scene photographed by Kip Evans to the Mom of your choice.

(c) Kip Evans Photography

 But hurry — only one week left for Mother’s Day!

Call the SEA office at 415-693-3177 and leave your name and telephone number; we will return your call, or email us at .

A donation would also be a great gift for a Graduation!…

Friday, May 4, 2012
5pm to 11pm EST
Times Square at 43rd Street, New York CityJoin Dr. Sylvia Earle, the Ocean Elders and friends in Times Square when high tide comes to Manhattan with the launch of theBlu! TheBlu is a global interactive screensaver that will make you feel (almost) as though you’re underwater sharing space with all manner of reef creatures. TheBlu is created by artists from across the world, and it’s mission is to create the ocean on the web so that it can be shared through the web. Seeing theBlu on the giant screens at Times Square first hand shouldn’t be missed if you’re in Manhattan!

Richly beautiful, engaging and yes, a little habit forming, theBlu gives a portion of it’s profits to conservation of the very ecosystems and creatures it represents.  …

Molly Bergen shares her experience as Dr. Earle and Conservation International’s Rod Mast speak  to the Women’s Conservation Forum in Washington, D.C.  The WCF sponsors lectures by prominent conservationists for a community of passionate women in the D.C. area who are striving to learn more about the dangers facing our planet and practical steps they can take to bring about positive change. Click here for the full feature article.

Children washing clothes in the ocean near Cartagena, Colombia. (© CI/photo by Haroldo Castro)…