“We were blown away by the size, age and diversity of the deep-water corals we saw during our 2002 Davidson cruise. Indeed, the discoveries we made during that cruise prompted members of the public to propose that Davidson Seamount be protected as part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We wanted to go back to learn why so many extraordinary corals thrive there and to determine their age and growth patterns.”
Andrew DeVogelaere
“Let me say that I am incredibly proud that in the most diverse city in the world, diversity is seen as a strength, and not an impediment.”
Christine Quinn
“Equal pay reviews must therefore look beyond gender and explore other diversity dimensions such as age, ethnicity, and disability.”
Dianah Worman
“Diversity is not a characteristic of life; it is a condition necessary for life ... like air and water.”
Barry Lopez
“In an urban forest, there is strength in diversity - in age and in species. Seventy-year-old willow oaks are all going to decline within a decade of each other.”
Mark Anderson
“We had excellent representation of all ages and diverse populations.”
Renetta Williams
“It went for the heart of the federal protection against diversion of Great Lakes waters. Taking that question off the table for now is a good thing.”
David Holtz
