It Changed My Life: We can't wait another 50 years to save our oceans, says marine biologist Sylvia Earle

Scientist highlights urgency of doing the right thing to save the world now, before it's too late

Dr Sylvia Earle, who has been at the forefront of ocean exploration for more than four decades, has also spent much of that time making history and breaking records.
Dr Sylvia Earle, who has been at the forefront of ocean exploration for more than four decades, has also spent much of that time making history and breaking records. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Dr Sylvia Earle's love affair with the ocean started when she was three years old, Now 84, she is working on the third atlas of the oceans, still globetrotting, inspiring people to save the planet, and diving.
Dr Sylvia Earle's love affair with the ocean started when she was three years old, Now 84, she is working on the third atlas of the oceans, still globetrotting, inspiring people to save the planet, and diving. PHOTO: ROLEX
Wong Kim Hoh
Deputy Life Editor
Updated
Sep 01, 2019, 06:30 AM
Published
Sep 01, 2019, 05:00 AM
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

For a long time, oceanographer Sylvia Earle felt like Cassandra, a princess from Greek mythology.

Also known as Alexandra, Cassandra was the beautiful daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba, his wife. Cassandra caught the fancy of the god Apollo who gave her the gift of prophecy. But when she rejected his amorous advances, he cursed her with the fate of never being believed.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

ST One Digital

 $9.90/month

No contract

ST app access on 1 mobile device

Subscribe now

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 01, 2019, with the headline It Changed My Life: We can't wait another 50 years to save our oceans, says marine biologist Sylvia Earle . Subscribe

Available for
iPhones and iPads
Available in
Google Play

MCI (P) 066/10/2023. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2024 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

Back to the top