When I Arrived On The Planet, There

The Diversity Of Life On Earth, Generally, Is Astonishing. But Despite Those Large Numbers, It's Also Important To Recognize That Every Species, One Way Or Another, Is Vulnerable To Extinction. And In Our Time On Earth... Our Impact On The Diversity Of Life Has Been Profound.

My First Breath Was Just...it Just Seemed Impossible That You Could Actually Breathe Underwater. I Knew In My Mind It Was Possible, But Actually Experiencing It Was Such A Gulp Of Joy And I Feel It Every Time I Go Under The Ocean. I Love Doing It, To Be Able To Feel Weightless, To Spin On One Finger, To Do Somersaults, To Be Like A Graceful Ballerina - Even With A Huge Tank On Your Back You Can Do The Most Extraordinary Things.

I'm Not Against Extracting A Modest Amount Of Wildlife Out Of The Ocean For Human Consumption, But I Am Really Concerned About The Large-scale Industrial Fishing That Engages In Destructive Practices Like Trawling And Longlining.

There Are Now More Than 4,000 Places In The Sea Around The World That Have Some Kind Of Protection. The Bad News: You Have To Look Hard To Find Them. What You Find Instead Is Destructive Fishing, Mining, Gas And Oil Exploration.

When I Arrived On The Planet, There Were Only Two Billion. Wildlife Was More Abundant, We Were Less So; Now The Situation Is Reversed.