On the Shoulders of Giants

Dive into a captivating 57-minute talk by renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, presented at the World Science Festival. Explore the depths of ocean knowledge as Earle, a National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, shares insights from her extensive career spanning over 7,000 hours underwater. Discover the importance of ocean exploration, the impact of new technologies, and the urgent need for marine conservation. Learn about groundbreaking expeditions, including the first all-women aquanaut team and solo dives to 1,000-meter depths. Examine critical issues such as deep-sea mining, marine species extinction, ocean pollution, and climate change evidence. Gain a deeper understanding of the ocean's role in global ecosystems and the imperative to protect our blue planet for future generations.

- Unprecedented access to knowledge
- Going to Mars
- Exploring Earth with new technologies
- Living underwater
- Sustainable Seas expeditions
- Gulf of Mexico submarine expedition
- Importance of exploring the ocean
- Fossil fuels from the ocean floor
- Keeping the natural world safe
- Sea of Hope program
- Exploring the ocean floor with technology
- James Cameron’s Mariana Trench expedition
- Dangers of deep sea mining
- New tools for exploration
- Protecting marine species from extinction
- Trash in our oceans
- Ocean food chain
- Evidence of global warming
- Midway Island and ensuring environmental protection
- Witnessing and undetstanding change