I had high hopes for this book since I have such a love for the water and the creatures residing in it. Sylvia Earle is a very accomplished scientist - she has served on numerous committees and has even been the chief scientist for NOAA. That being said, I was a little let down by this book. Earle shares her experiences with readers as she talks about the changes in the ocean during her lifetime. Her stories make me want to explore the oceans myself. But the book as whole, offered little new information to me. Perhaps its because I have read a lot on the oceans perils recently. Don't get me wrong. Its a good book, if you want an introduction to marine conservation.
I walk away from this book still frustrated by the global policies pertaining to the ocean. The oceans account for 3/4 of the planets surface area and today less than 1% of the ocean is protected. Much of the blue world is still unexplored. This large body of water has long been viewed as being beyond human influence. Like it or not, our influence can now be seen everywhere. If we don't change the way we treat our resources, there will come a time soon that they are no longer available.
Okay, I will now get off my soap box. For now.
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