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Ted Turner, Dr. Sylvia Earle and Sir Richard Branson Unite to Form OceanElders
December 09, 2011 | by admin | Filed under: Don Walsh | 4 comments
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.
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Great improvements to the site! Every young person should know their OCEAN ELDERS! Inspiring adventurers & mentors ≈ Authentic human beings ≈ Authorities in their fields ≈ Visionaries of a world with dignity, beauty & sustainability ≈ BRAVO OCEAN ELDERS! May your living legacy grow by legions ≈
I’m so happy to have discovered this website and another new organisation dedicated to protecting our oceans.
Vicky
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http://www.vickywatt.co.uk
This is a time when visionaries are desperately needed to guide humanity toward a new paradigm.
This us excellent timing for an entity like the “Ocean Elders” to step forward and facilitate change through water.
As long prophesied – water will serve as the “key” to opening the way for us to take the next step in our evolution.
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