“For centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn’t feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals lacked consciousness or the ability to think in complex ways. That, too, fell apart under mounting evidence. Now, a final frontier is language—the belief that only humans possess it.”

Facilitating a space wherein communities can shape policies and decisions about their land, ocean, values, practices, and livelihood should be the norm. We are able to witness a powerful example of that through this work on the Chagos marine protected area.”

“We tend to imagine tipping points as single moments, dramatic and visible. In reality, they unfold quietly until it is too late to reverse them. A coral reef does not explode when it dies. It fades…It is the gradualness that makes it so dangerous. You can convince yourself nothing is happening until everything has changed.”