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To better understand the importance of sharks to the
planetary ecological community, expert filmmaker Greg Whiteley takes
viewers underwater in the Bahamas, without the confines of protective cages,
as divers observe and photograph electrifying feeding and attack behaviors
of the Caribbean Grey Shark. The concern for the shark's extinction, which
could lead to the destruction of the ocean's food web, is explored.
CHAPTERS: 1 - Introduction; 2 - Perfect Predatorl 3 - Feeding Demo. Also
available in Spanish. Produced by Divine Spirit Productions. 08DR IJSCA 30
min. Also available in Spanish. |
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An enthralling journey deep beneath the waves reveals that
all our world's creatures have a special connection with the sea; however,
as we descend into the beautiful underwater world, we discover pollution
degradation and the destruction of oxygen-renewing plankton are endangering
species and damaging the fragile ecology of the world's coral reefs.
CHAPTERS: 1 - Introduction; 2 - Deep Caverns.
Note: Also available in Spanish. Produced by Divine Spirit Productions. 08DR
IJSCA 30 min. Also available in Spanish. |
| In an effort to dispel myths and educate the public about the realities of sharks, Marine Biology Professor Samuel Gruber has been conducting shark research off the coast of Florida for more than 25 years. With the help of grants from the Office of Naval Research, Professor Gruber has expanded his research program into a "hands-on" field research experience for over 1,000 inner city students. This program documents the experiences of four of those students, who travel with Professor Gruber to the Bimini Biological Field Station, where they assist his research team in tracking sharks, measuring tidal variations, and recording shark migration patterns. Through their own words and journal entries, viewers see how the students learn about cooperation, interdependence, and hard work, and how they deal with the uncertainties of any field research effort, encountering logistical problems, harsh weather, and emotional turmoil. Their "chance of a lifetime" adventure culminates in a swim with the sharks, a physical and emotional immersion into a surreal underwater visual environment where plants are animals, flocks of birds are schools of fish, and 300-toothed sea creatures become their friends. Produced by the Univ. of Miami School of Communications. 08DR PIJSCA 30 min. |
| This wonderfully filmed program, hosted by Marc Kind, a marine biologist at the New Jersey State Aquarium, takes us to Stingray City in the Grand Cayman Islands. Here over 100 southern stingrays come to feed and frolic with scuba divers and we see why this place is considered the most unique dive in the Caribbean. After introducing us to the extraordinary variety of fish life found in these waters, Marc surrounds himself with stingrays to help us see how these animals are peaceful and shy in their natural habitat; and, though an intriguing animal, they are not dangerous, as a lot of people mistakenly believe. CHAPTERS: 1 - Stingray City; 2 - Grand Cayman; 3 - The Dive; 4 - Feeding Habits. Produced by Richard Haberkern. 08DR IJSCA 20 min. |
| Water covers over 70 percent of the earth's surface, and the underwater world is a wondrous place of beauty, amazing sea creatures, and fascinating web-of-life behaviors. This breathtaking documentary, shot entirely underwater, is a celebration of the inhabitants of tropical and temperate ocean environments, which includes sharks, whales, turtles, manta rays, moray eels, and thousands of tropical fish. Here we travel to several marine communities to see first-hand the fragile balance maintained in these ecological systems. We explore coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, where we see such exotic creatures as the butterfly fish and the parrot fish, who use strong coloration as a means of adapting to their environment. We discover other defense mechanisms have evolved as well, such as schooling by species and symbiotic relationships, where a partnership between two species benefits both. We venture to the Mid-Pacific, an ideal feeding ground for grey reef sharks, where divers also encounter stingrays and other exotic creatures. Off the coast of Ecuador in South America, we visit the Galapagos Islands, home to a diverse collection of marine creatures. A crisscross of ocean currents have brought creatures from other oceans to this area, and of the 280 species found here, some 23 percent are unique to the islands. Divers in these waters can view penguins, sea lions, marine iguanas, and frogfish; also we witness a memorable encounter with the gentle giant of the sea, the whale shark. Overall, the interrelationship between these marine creatures and their habitat is very complex, but by studying and understanding these wonders of the sea, we get the opportunity to learn more about ourselves and our relationship with Earth. Released in association with CCI Releasing, Inc. 08DR IJSCA 60 min. |