Water emerged as a major topic of interest during the fist full day of the Aspen Ideas Festival. The ways in which water has already become central to the conversation runs the gambit, from unbelievable live-art to discussions of how to maintain the ocean’s bounty for future generations.
Here are three examples of the activity on social media:
1. The importance of oceans to life
Marine Biologist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence Sylvia Earle summed up the past, present, and future role oceans play for life on Earth.
.@SylviaEarle: We owe our very existence to the oceans. #aspenideas pic.twitter.com/ajrMs4hGnM
— Luiz Rocha (@CoralReefFish) June 29, 2015
2. Protecting our oceans
Walton Family Foundation environment program Director Barry Gold, former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Jane Lubchenco, and the Ocean Conservancy’s Julia Roberson discussed solutions to the major threats to the ocean’s ecosystems.
"Over-fishing is one of the greatest yet most solvable threats to our ocean ecosystems" – Barry Gold #aspenideas pic.twitter.com/VSSsEoYRT8
— Walton Family Fdn (@WaltonFamilyFdn) June 29, 2015
Supporting local #shellfish growers & #fisheries = great way for Americans to help combat #ocean acidification. @juliaroberson #aspenideas
— Tim Fitzgerald (@hawaiifitz) June 29, 2015
Per Jane Lubchenco's comment on networks of marine protected areas https://t.co/iP74csaaA0 #aspenideas
— Paul Greenberg (@4fishgreenberg) June 29, 2015
3. Water as art
2015 Harman-Eisner Artist-in-Residence JR and former Artist-in-Residence Lil Buck demonstrated the beauty of water with a stunning live-art collaboration.
Walking on water! A beautiful collaboration from #AspenIdeas artists-in-residence @LilBuckDaLegend & @JRart.
https://t.co/MdPtDQJ1qd
— Aspen Institute (@AspenInstitute) June 29, 2015
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