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What People Have to Say About the Blue Frontier Campaign

Quotes From Elected Officials

"I fully support the grassroots, or rather I should say seaweed work, that your campaign has undertaken to mobilize the public on behalf of our oceans."
-Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

"David Helvarg underscores the full measure of the challenges before us; If we hope to explore the Blue Frontier, we must travel cautiously, repairing the damage we have done, understanding before we exploit, and always preserving the natural systems that have created it."
- Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA)

"We need this Seaweed campaign to make things happen."
-former Representative Jim Greenwood (R- PA)
Co-Chair US House Oceans Caucus
Welcoming Hill visitors during the Blue Vision Conference, July 13, 2004

"You are going to create the revolution. Its got a better name; its called the Blue Frontier Campaign. Its essentially a grassroots abilty to get people all on the same message, to get them to research who their legislators are. The point is we have to get to every single member of Congress. If we fail we've missed an incredible political opportunity and it won't come back as it is right now."
-Representative Sam Farr (D-CA)

"I commend the Blue Frontier Campaign and its continuous efforts to strengthen ocean and coastal conservation. The Campaign's commitment to providing resources to grassroots organizations working to protect and restore our seas, and raising public awareness of the challenges facing these groups is greatly appreciated."
- Representative Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, July 2005

Quotes on Blue Frontier's upcoming book - '50 Ways to Save the Ocean

“Combining wisdom and humor, scientific accuracy and artistic genius, Helvarg and Toomey show why the ocean matters to all of us, with clear answers to the crucial question, "What can I do to help?"  Everyone, from toddler to tycoon, can find inspiration for action in this must-have guide to ocean care."
- Sylvia Earle, Marine scientist, author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence

"The Ocean nurtures each and every one of us, without it human life can not be sustained. So please read "50 Ways to Save the Ocean" and make it a part of your everyday life."
-Dr. Robert D. Ballard, deep-sea explorer and discoverer of the Titanic

‘Our oceans are in crisis. These great natural treasures can be saved if the nation is committed to their protection and each of us are committed to their preservation. This book is an important guide for the public to saving our oceans.”
- Leon Panetta, Chair Pew Oceans Commission, former White House Chief of Staff

“This is a great book – it makes saving the oceans fun and doable (which it is, by the way)”
- Ted Danson, Actor, Ocean activist

“My favorite chronicler of the environmental movement David Helvarg has drafted a workable blueprint for grassroots action to save the seas.”
- Robert Kennedy, Jr. President, Waterkeeper Alliance

'50 Ways to Save the Ocean' is an invaluable tool for anyone who cares about preserving our precious marine environment. This simple book answers the tough question, 'How can I help save the oceans?'
-Peter Benchley, Author of Jaws, and marine conservation advocate