I grew up in an area of a lot of growth, in Orange County, California, and spent most of my youth on the beach. I had witnessed the degradation of ou…

- Aaron Peirsol

If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and polluti…

- Aaron Peirsol

We can still maintain our coasts and oceans for the generations to come, who deserve what we have.

- Aaron Peirsol

I think people will be surprised at how fast they go next year. I do think world records will get broken next year.

- Aaron Peirsol

The ocean is the lifeblood of our world.

- Aaron Peirsol

I have always had a very natural connection to the water, and that connection stems from the ocean itself.

- Aaron Peirsol

I think the best thing I can hope to achieve is to educate, or make aware, as many people as possible on how the little things they do every day real…

- Aaron Peirsol

People should make a stand for the things they love and want to see survive infinite generations.

- Aaron Peirsol

Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do.

- Aaron Peirsol