Sylvia Earle: 'The World Is Blue' (broadcast Friday, November 6th, 2009)

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In this segment, Ira talks with marine scientist Sylvia Earle about the state of the world's oceans, and what actions need to be taken to protect them from catastrophic damage. Earle, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, is the author of the new book 'The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One.' Earle argues that action must be taken now against overfishing, loss of coral ecosystems, and ocean pollution in order to prevent a global environmental crisis that affects life far beyond the ocean's shores.

Guests

Sylvia Earle
Author, "The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One" (National Geographic, 2009)
Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society
Washington, DC

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Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

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