Ocean Elders

May 4th meeting in NYC

Honu — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:06:43 +0000

We discussed many issues, but our focus remained on the high seas and marine protected areas.

You can help elevate these issues by writing or calling your House Representatives and Members of Congress and they will act, if they believe their constituents care.

JMCousteau – “By protecting the ocean you are protecting yourself.” http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2012/04/30/jean-michel-cousteau-by-protecting-the-ocean-you-are-protecting-yourself/

Honu — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:57:11 +0000

JMC (credit Bruce Lyons)

2 Ocean Elders attend film opening of To The Arctic

Honu — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:43:39 +0000

Dr. Sylvia Earle and HM Queen Noor attend the opening of To The Arctic from oneworldoneocean.org.

To The Arctic

Honu — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:16:33 +0000

Please visit our friends the MacGillivrays at www.oneworldoneocean.org and follow their efforts to protect the ocean. See their film To The Arctic.

Jean-Michel Cousteau on Earth Day 2012

Gigi — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:59:54 +0000

Earth Day 2012 with Jean-Michel Cousteau.www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7190wd9zs
Credits: Barton B. Mac Leod

Hokule’a

Gigi — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:54:27 +0000

Hokule’a departed for its Hawaii statewide sail on April 27th with Ocean Elder Nainoa Thompson. www.hokulea.org

Ocean Elder Captain Don Walsh back at Mariana Trench

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:17:06 +0000

Filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron is congratulated by ocean explorer and U.S. Navy Capt. Don Walsh, right, after completing the first ever solo dive to the “Challenger Deep,” the lowest part of the Mariana Trench. Walsh took the same journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench 52 years ago in the bathyscaphe Trieste with Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard. Cameron’s dive in his specially designed submersible was part of Deepsea Challenge, a joint scientific expedition by Cameron, the National Geographic Society and Rolex to conduct deep-ocean research. (Mark Theissen, National Geographic / AP)

High profile and pro-ocean: The Ocean Elders

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:25:15 +0000

The oceans contain 80% of all life on Earth. But by 2050, there may not be any fish in the seas because of environmental stressors such as global warming, pollution and industrial fishing. Enter OceanElders, a non-profit pro-ocean movement with founders including founder of CNN, Ted Turner and Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle.

Ted Turner, Dr. Sylvia Earle and Sir Richard Branson Unite to Form OceanElders

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:25:04 +0000

Ted Turner, Dr. Sylvia Earle and Sir Richard Branson have joined together to help launch OceanElders to help put ocean conservation at the forefront of the global agenda. The newly formed non-profit organization brings together global leaders to use their wide range of experience and influence, supported by science and data, to pursue the protection of the ocean’s habitat and wildlife.

Joining Mr. Turner, Dr. Earle and Sir Richard Branson as founding Ocean Elders are Jackson Browne, Dr. Rita Colwell, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Graeme Kelleher, Sven Linblad, Captain Don Walsh and Neil Young.

“I have a great love for the oceans and I believe that we need a plan to save them,” said Mr. Turner. “I’m honored to work together with global leaders in order to advance critical ocean issues and help protect these ecosystems.”

Over the past four decades, Mr. Turner has stepped into the international spotlight with one accomplishment after another. Whether in billboard advertising, cable television, sports, sailing, environmental initiatives or philanthropy, Mr. Turner’s vision, determination, generosity and forthrightness have consistently given the world reason to take notice.

Dr. Earle, called “Her Deepness” by The New Yorker and the New York Times, is an oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist. She will take the lead from a scientific and conservation perspective, helping navigate the wide range of complex ocean issues. Having led more than 100 expeditions and logged more than 7,000 hours underwater, Dr. Earle’s experience in deep sea research, exploration and conservation is unparalleled.

Download press release (PDF) ›

Untapped possibilities: Ocean Elder Sir Richard Branson provides entrepreneurial solutions for a worldwide problem

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:24:08 +0000

With most of earth’s fresh water frozen in polar ice caps, or trapped below the ground, less than 1% of fresh water is available for use. The United Nations projects that by 2050 more than 60% of the world’s population will lack access to water. Sir Richard Branson challenges entrepreneurs to create wealth while saving the planet and finding a business model to achieve this.