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Ocean Conservation Quotes

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"This specific one picks up three pounds of trash from the ocean."
"Avoid microplastics and ingredients that hurt our coral reefs."
"We must protect the ocean as if our lives depend on it because they do."
"For every 'Where's the moisturizer' T or hoodie sold, three pounds of trash will be removed from the ocean."
"Can you imagine if we were able to plant like 500 trees or remove like 500 pounds of trash from the ocean? Like how cool would that be?"
"The U.N. estimates, by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish."
"An estimated 4 to 12 million tons of plastic washes into the oceans every year."
"There is only one sea, and we must protect it."
"We are the ones who are paying for this decimation of our oceans, and ultimately we are the ones who can make it stop."
"The ocean provides every other breath, the oxygen that's in every other breath every second breath comes from the ocean." - Danny Washington
"An ocean without sharks, that is a scary thing."
"By 2030, if we continue to litter the way we do and use as many single-use plastic items as we do, we will have more plastic in the oceans than fish."
"If we want to recover and protect the oceans and help the people that depend on these resources, we must act now."
"If this is the last ocean ever, then we need to make sure it looks exactly like the old one does."
"Our goal is to rid the oceans of plastic, and the reason why we look at rivers is because we believe it's the fastest and most cost effective way to prevent further plastic from being emitted to the ocean."
"The biggest environmental issue that's facing us isn't global warming, it's overfishing in the oceans."
"To truly rid the oceans of plastic, what we need to do is two things: one, we need to clean up the legacy pollution... but two, we need to close the tap."
"Our goal is to tackle those 1,000 rivers in five years' time... imagine if we do get this done, we could truly make our oceans clean again."
"The ocean needs more voices, more urgency. We're taking a commitment to the UN Ocean Conference to stand up and take action."
"The ocean is the planet's lungs not the forests macron you idiot and the widespread death of plankton is actually a serious problem that needs solving within our lifetimes."
"So many products that used to come in cardboard and paper are now all coming in plastic and that's having terrible Downstream effects for our oceans and shellfish habitats."
"30 million pounds of plastic pulled out of the oceans and one very important iPhone to somebody out there."
"I think that what I'm very happy about is that I've helped the spearhead a lot of the technological development to make the oceans more transparent."
"The Great Barrier Reef is the biggest reef system in the world."
"The first plastic being cleaned from the great pacific garbage patch."
"The ocean is a common heritage of mankind." - Tomiko
"For every dollar we raise, we're going to get a pound of trash out of the oceans of the world."
"But you know what, there is a solution to saving the oceans. At least this is a step in the right direction."
"We choose a future where our children can enjoy the ocean for years to come."
"The best thing we can do for our oceans is to simply stop eating marine life."
"Now we need to listen to the ocean and communities that rely on it."
"It's time to leave the fish back in the ocean... life will flourish and our kids will have a great future."
"We have a big challenge with climate change, with ocean pollution, and this championship wants to have a purpose."
"For every dollar you donate, a pound of trash is removed from the ocean."
"One of the friendliest ocean dwellers, the manatee is a peaceful, slow-moving plant eater, fully aquatic."
"Half a million items taken out of the ocean."
"The psychedelic frogfish's future is uncertain... these fascinating fish could vanish from our oceans forever."
"For every one dollar donated, that's one pound of trash out of the ocean."
"We envision a network of extremely long floating screens which would first concentrate the plastic so we could then extract it."
"The best option that we have to protect our oceans is to adopt a plant-based diet."
"New forms of algae will be used to lessen the waste and break down plastics in the oceans."
"This represents how the sea looks right now, and if you guys want to actually help, go donate to Team Seas."
"The big challenge is that although there's a lot of plastic, it's spread out over this vast area."
"If we really want to address climate change, we have to allow the ocean to have the time to repair the damage we've done to it."
"If the ocean dies, we die. We don't live on this planet with a dead ocean."
"We may need to focus our attention now on the ocean."
"Clean the ocean and if we don't, we'll help. We'll help fill."
"If the oceans die, then mankind will die."
"Taking care of our oceans and ocean friends is a top priority for me."
"Fortunately, a lot of people, including kids, are realizing that we need to be careful with the ocean."
"Most sustainable sea moss farmers are doing it now because they don't want to rob the ocean of its natural Jewel."
"Oceana is a non-profit organization working to protect and rewild the world's oceans through innovation and education."
"The biggest concern for the oceans right now is that humanity is stuck concerned about climate change and not addressing ocean acidification."
"Help save our ocean, remove 30 million pounds of trash from our oceans, rivers, and beaches."
"Join me and help reach our goal to remove 30 million total pounds of garbage from the world's oceans."
"I told you I was going to come at you I was going to come at you I do you know you know what they taste like the ocean yes well it's a cleaning mechanism for the ocean you're eating the [__] trash of the ocean oh but I respect the hell out of that do you?"
"Healthy oceans are critical to our cultural, economic and environmental sustainability in Hawaii."
"We gotta make sure our ocean stays clean and that beach stays clean."
"To prevent the end of the oceans as we know it."
"If we're going to start cleaning up our oceans the sensible thing is to start where there is the most pollution."
"I'm here in Hawaii right now, and just seeing things in our ocean, it's just so sad. So please, anything you can do to eliminate single-use plastics in your lives, help me, help me."
"The oceans not a grocery store; we can't continue to take without expecting serious consequences as a result."
"...just how amazing divers are and that diving is and the biggest part of our planet is underwater."
"Ocean acidification is real and it matters more than 90% of the topics that reefers debate."
"Climate change is making the oceans hotter, harming fish and other marine life. Find out how you can help by changing how you travel."
"I'm really passionate about marine biology and the ocean."
"As surfers, the ocean is our playground and we want to keep it as clean as we possibly can."
"What goes in the ocean goes in you."
"The ability of the ocean to recover, to bounce back if we just give it space."
"I have hope because I have seen the ability of the ocean to recover, to bounce back if we just give it space."
"Our company is working to fix the issue of trash piling up on beaches all over the world."
"Taking care of the marine world is everyone's responsibility."
"The ocean can't survive, which means this Earth can't survive, so it's really important."
"This powerful event highlights the need for ocean conservation and stewardship."
"By the year 2050 – there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish."
"The oceans need to be cleaned up. That's worth getting kidnapped for."
"America's future depends on understanding the ocean."
"The vast oceans that roro ships traverse are not just pathways for trade and transportation; they are delicate ecosystems that sustain life on our planet."
"Saving the ocean beds seems glamorous, but this is the hard work that goes in behind the scenes."
"I'm trying to protect the oceans a little bit more."
"Our creature friends in the ocean and sea rely on us to keep the water litter-free."
"Who wants to be master of a dead ocean? It's not fun to rule over a pile of ashes."
"Should we be putting more plastic and garbage into the ocean? No, we should not."
"The two countries cooperated to reduce pollution in the ocean."
"The sea is being ravished by man's greed."
"Save the Ocean, it's everyone's responsibility."
"As somebody that loves food and somebody that also wants to promote a sustainable lifestyle and save and conserve our oceans, I think that this is an excellent next step in life."
"The ocean is something to be respected. You know it holds a lot of life, it houses a lot of life, we need to respect it and take care of it."
"Stop throwing trash in the ocean."
"If more people come together and get behind it, then we can really see a difference out in the ocean."
"Every single item removes trash from our ocean."
"National Geographic's Planet or Plastic initiative is a global commitment to significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastic that reaches the ocean."
"We as a planet are polluting the oceans, and it's a problem."
"Our ocean is doing us a very big favor."
"The oceans provide us with oxygen, they regulate temperature, they provide us with food and energy supplies."
"Remember, one dollar takes one pound of trash out of the ocean."
"As individuals, it is extremely important that we recognize that it is our responsibility to make changes which will help our oceans for years to come."
"The best solution is of course to stop dumping trash into our oceans."
"I think the ocean knows you're helping."
"Our oceans are precious and special."
"This jumper here is from a brand called SOS Activewear, and it stands for Save Our Seas, and it's basically made out of recycled ocean plastics, which is just amazing."
"More than a hundred thousand kilograms of plastic removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch."
"Thanks for supporting Mr. Beast's Team Seas, I appreciate it, and so does the ocean."
"If only they'd stop dumping plastic in the ocean, oh that's all I gotta say."
"It's my day to give the hour-long tour on conservation and helping the ocean to thrive."
"So what do you say team, are you ready to clean up this ocean and protect its creatures?"
"We're being part of the solution to help solve this plastic problem we have in our ocean."
"I'm fighting for my children, for all his kids, for the seas."
"If something doesn't change, there's going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean. How crazy is that?"
"We should take better care of our coastlines to protect our oceans."
"Barbie loves the ocean and is working towards a better future."
"Save the planet, the whales out there need your saving, baby."
"This is the problem with commercial fishing, it's absolutely terrible what this does to the oceans, hey."
"We are Sea Blue here, organizations track down people who pollute this beautiful sea."
"The Blue Pacific narrative will strengthen the existing policy frameworks that harness the ocean as a driver of a transformative socio-cultural, political, and economic development of the Pacific."
"You may think that you're just one person, but if you take that one person and you multiply that, then you have an entire team of people that are working to protect our oceans."
"The ocean is not just our home, it's so many other incredible creatures."
"For each towel sold, 10 bottles are cleaned out of the ocean."
"We are one ocean, protect the ocean."
"The effects of industrial pollution on Earth's seas and oceans are not typically discussed in mainstream environmental discourse, despite the critical role that oceans play in creating and sustaining life on Earth."
"Don't you keep the ocean clean and protect the Earth?"
"Animals are in danger, my friend. We should help them. Keep the ocean clean and protect the Earth."
"We love the wildlife, we love the ocean life, and we like being where there's lots of wildlife under the water."
"It's all completely clean and all of the packaging is super sustainable, it's made out of ocean plastic and all recycled, which is really cool, good for the planet."
"We are pausing this week's ocean adventure to chat about what we humans are doing to our blue planet."
"It's all about keeping the oceans clean."
"Trash is so bad for the ocean, we got to keep the ocean clean, and everyone will be happy."
"Remember now, don't throw trash; it's so bad for the ocean."
"Remember now, don't you litter, trash is so bad for the ocean, we've got to keep the ocean clean and everyone will be happy."
"Malama e ka moana, care for our ocean."
"We have to understand that the ocean with all its creatures is also important for our survival on this planet."
"Keep the ocean clean and protect the Earth, remember."
"I still absolutely love ocean life."
"It's all about what we are doing to the oceans and how harmful the consumption of fish is."
"Every 60 seconds, an equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters the ocean."