In 2009, almost thirty- seven years after the “Blue Marble” photo taken by the Apollo 17 crew, I stood outside the Simons IMAX Theatre at Boston’s New England Aquarium, handing blue glass marbles to each person coming in to hear my talk. It begins with a small, round piece of blue glass.
The real voyage of discovery consists not so much in seeking new territory, but possibly in having new sets of eyes.Īs an ocean advocate and educator, I have been telling stories about water all my life, but I’m proudest of one particular story that has been passed from hand to hand around the world. Nichols on Winning In Turtle Conservation. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, Nichols shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. ī l ue Mind (Back Bay Books, 2015) tells the story of humanity’s essential connection to water. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 scientific papers as well as several books including Blue Mind.
Nichols, an award-winning scientist, eco activist and author, is a research associate at California Academy of Sciences, and co-founder of:, an international network of young ocean advocates, a conservation travel network, an international sea turtle conservation network and, a global oceans campaign.
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