For humans, the Arctic is a harshly inhospitable place, but the conditions there are precisely what polar bears require to survive - and thrive. 'Harsh' to us is 'home' for them. Take away the ice and snow, increase the temperature by even a little, and the realm that makes their lives possible literally melts away. Sylvia Earle
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  3. We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do.

  4. Any astronaut can tell you you've got to do everything you can to learn about your life support system and then do everything you can to take care of it.

  5. With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea.

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