Name: Glimpses of a pristine ocean
Uploaded: 2010-05-12T08:52:00Z
Duration: 19 min 38 s
Description: Enric Sala shares glorious images -- and surprising insights and data -- from some of the most pristine areas of the ocean. He shows how we can restore more of our oceans to this healthy, balanced state, and the powerful ecological and economic benefits of doing so.

Enric Sala: Glimpses of a pristine ocean

Glimpses of a pristine ocean

Enric Sala shares glorious images -- and surprising insights and data -- from some of the most pristine areas of the ocean. He shows how we can restore more of our oceans to this healthy, balanced state, and the powerful ecological and economic benefits of doing so.

Oceans once teemed with sharks, giant clams, and vibrant coral, but decades of overfishing and habitat loss have left most reefs barren. In places where fishing stops, life rebounds dramatically: fish grow bigger, biodiversity rises, and local economies benefit. Less than one percent of the ocean is fully protected, yet science shows that safeguarding at least 20 percent is both feasible and profitable. Marine reserves act like savings accounts, generating ecological and economic returns for future generations.