SEA HOPE. SEA CHANGE. SEA FUTURE. My name is Ghislaine Maxwell. I am passionate about the ocean, the deep sea and the wild animals that live There. It became a focus after one of my first submarine dives. I was nervous going to 1,500 feet. So excited hoping to see a mythical, never seen before creature. I flew through the darkness, arrived, and switched on the lights, ready to be amazed. I didn't see an exotic creature. I didn't see a fish. I didn't see a coral. I saw a A plastic hanger. I was devastated. I was sad and became angry. I decided there and then to focus my life on bringing attention to the ocean. I've gone around the world since, joining expeditions, diving in some of the last remaining pristine areas, places teaming with life, and places known as dead A spots . The ocean covers 71% of the earth's surface and 64% of the ocean lie outside of any country's jurisdiction. That means each of us co-owns 64% of the ocean which is an open-access, common area for everyone referred to as The High Seas, EFTA00583590