Long known for his murals, artist Wyland co-authored an editorial in a San Diego newspaper about the sad state of the oceans. Here's the opening:
Living in Southern California grants us the glory of the shores of the Pacific Ocean, a place where we can swim, surf, kayak, fish and often times walk for miles just to reflect. Unfortunately, our grand Pacific is being taken for granted. Clearly, that attitude is catching up with us. While the Pacific Ocean is a resource rich beyond imagination, it is now a place in peril.
Wyland: A man and his murals.