Accounts Quote by Enric Sala
![“What we have now - a world without [marine] reserves - is like a debit account where we withdraw all the time and we never make any deposit. Reserves are like savings accounts.” quote by Enric Sala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc6/enric-sala-33009_accounts_what-we-have-now-a-world-without-marine_1184906.jpg)
“What we have now - a world without [marine] reserves - is like a debit account where we withdraw all the time and we never make any deposit. Reserves are like savings accounts.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TED Talk, 2015
Treating marine reserves as savings highlights the unsustainable exploitation of ocean resources.
In simple terms: Ocean reserves are essential savings.
Key Takeaway
Protect and replenish marine ecosystems.
Themes
environment
conservation
economics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- educational campaigns
- community fishing practices
- corporate responsibility
Key Concepts
sustainability
resource management
ecosystem services
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies value long‑term ecological health over short‑term gain?
- What incentives could encourage marine protection?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures often outweigh conservation efforts.
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![“Most of the reefs [around Christmas Island] are dead, most of the corals are dead, overgrown by algae, and most of the fish are smaller than the pencils we use to count them.” quote by Enric Sala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52e/enric-sala-33009_algae_most-of-the-reefs-around-christmas-islan_581199.jpg)
