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“Recognizing the ocean's importance
to life and to human futures would engender a sense of moral
engagement. It would mean showing and sharing our sense of
connectedness, dependence, gratitude, and commitment to the
sea, whose gifts include making this planet capable of supporting
Life itself.
– from “A Sea Ethic: Floating the Ark"
Welcome and thanks for
visiting my website. Here you’ll find
information on my work, writings, and global travels. I grew up loving
the ocean and its creatures. My childhood by the sea eventually led
to scientific studies of seabirds and fish, and to a doctorate in
Ecology from Rutgers University. For most of my life, I’ve
worked to put ocean fish conservation issues into the wildlife conservation
mainstream. I’ve written three books and
more than 100 articles for both scientific and mainstream publications.
In 2003, I co-founded Blue Ocean
Institute, a unique organization that uses science, art, and
literature to inspire a closer connection with the sea. Please take
time to explore my website. I hope you’ll find inspiration
for your own ocean journeys of the mind and heart.
Click
here to read Dr. Carl Safina’s latest article on Albatrosses
in the Dec. 2007 National Geographic Magazine.
Click on
the video below to see footage from one of Carl's recent trips.
In this clip, scientists
aboard a U.S. government research vessel are tagging sharks off Southern California.