Name: Let's protect the oceans like national parks
Uploaded: 2018-10-15T14:55:51Z
Duration: 12 min 4 s
Description: You don't have to be a scientist to help protect the world's oceans, says underwater drone expert and TED Fellow David Lang -- in fact, ordinary citizens have pulled together to save the planet's natural treasures many times in history. Lang asks us to take a lesson from the story of the US National Parks Service, offering a three-point plan for conserving underwater wonders.

You don't have to be a scientist to help protect the world's oceans, says underwater drone expert and TED Fellow David Lang -- in fact, ordinary citizens have pulled together to save the planet's natural treasures many times in history. Lang asks us to take a lesson from the story of the US National Parks Service, offering a three-point plan for conserving underwater wonders.

Let's protect the oceans like national parks

Setting aside protected places has revived America’s wild lands, but the oceans lag a century behind. After the first marine sanctuary emerged in 1972, citizen efforts and new technology have started to turn the tide. From backyard-built underwater robots to community science, everyday people are now exploring and safeguarding underwater worlds. By combining infrastructure, philanthropy, and public engagement, society can ensure thriving oceans for generations.