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The legendary marine biologist, together with famed underwater photographer David Doubilet, takes a pragmatic stance to saving the earth and ocean.
For someone who is so interested and passionate about saving our oceans, Rolex Testimonee and American marine biologist Sylvia Earle adopts an extremely practical approach to environmental conservation.
"The power is with every individual, and it is up to you to figure out what you personally can do. Everyone can make a difference: either through what you want to, or not want to do," she said matter-of-factly at the Rolex Perpetual Planet Symposium held at National Gallery Singapore on 15 Aug. While she believes governments and its various agencies have a role to play in protecting and preserving the planet, she thinks the greater responsibility lies with the people. "We make the choices. The laws and policies are only here to guide us."
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Together with long-time collaborator and famed underwater photographer David Doubilet, Earle was at the symposium, addressing an audience made up of tertiary students, undergraduates, members of the press as well as selected Generation T honourees such as Singapore's primatologist Andie Ang and marine scientist Neo Mei Lin and Malaysian entrepreneur Rashvin Pal Singh. Both of them shared their experience of going deep underwater and witnessing the state of marine life in the oceans in the face of climate change.