THE OCEAN LIBRARY
Here's a collection of some of The Ocean Advocate's favourite books, from non-fiction to reference books and books by the best-known superstars in marine history. Each book has a link to its Amazon page, except for those on sea slugs where links go to SURG. If you have books to recommend, please send an email.
NON-FICTION
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REFERENCE BOOKS
If you're above or below the sea around South Africa and want to understand its ocean and its incredible marine creatures, then these are some go-to books.
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THE DR SYLVIA A. EARLE COLLECTION
Dr Sylvia A. Earle is the founder of global conservation organisation Mission Blue, who has also been recognised as a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress and was the first person to be named 'Hero for the Planet' by Time Magazine. Known often as "Her Deepness," her life and work are an inspiration.
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THE HELEN SCALES COLLECTION
Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. She writes lovely books that explore the living wonders of the ocean. She writes for National Geographic Magazine and the Guardian, teaches at Cambridge University and is a storytelling ambassador for the Save Our Seas Foundation.
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THE JACQUES-YVES COUSTEAU COLLECTION
Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910 to 1997) was a French naval officer, ocean explorer, and co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung, known for his extensive undersea exploration. In 1943, Cousteau and French engineer Émile Gagnan developed the first fully automatic compressed-air scuba apparatus, which allowed divers to swim freely underwater for extended periods of time. He became a filmmaker, a researcher, an author and a passionate conservationist.
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"If we are to enjoy the greatest benefit from our oceans in the future, we will need to conserve the sea and its life, and to manage our own activities accordingly." George Branch and Margo Branch, The Living Shores of Southern Africa