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 ProjectsAquatic Ecosystems: FilmsAll films mentioned below are reviewed in the Video section.
General: "Acid Rain. Clouds with a Sulphur Lining" discusses the severe problem of acidification of rainwater caused by air pollution and its effect on forests and other environments. "Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster" is an examination of the 1989 oil spill in Alaska from many aspects. "Pollution: World at Risk" is a general look at various types of pollution and toxic chemicals and their environmental effects. "Vanishing Wetlands," produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, explains the ecological benefits of wetlands and threats to them. "The Wasting of a Wetland" focuses on the Everglades but describes the abuse of wetlands as it affects wildlife.
Ocean environments: "Cities of Coral"; "Coral Reefs. Rainforests of the Sea"; and "Jewels of the Caribbean Sea" all center on coral reefs. They show the great beauty and diversity as well as the threats to them. "Creatures of the Mangroves" and "Margins of the Land" (segment of "The Living Planet") treat the shoreline areas, and "Messages from the Birds" concerns the decline in shorebirds in North America. "The Open Ocean" (segment in "The Living Planet") explores the evolution of this habitat on Earth. "The Mirage of the Sea" discusses the overfishing and exploitation based on the assumption that there would always be plenty of fish. "Blue Whale: Largest Animal on Earth" is the first film to follow these giants in the ocean. "Desert Whales" are the Gray Whales that winter off Baja California, Mexico. "The Forgotten Mermaids" is a film about Florida Manatees. "Sperm Whales: The Real Moby Dick" gives glimpses into these deep-diving whales and discusses the fact that they have not recovered from whaling, with large males still very rare. "Colony Z" is about the very rare Yellow-eyed Penguin of the New Zealand region. "Whales Down Under" focuses on a population of newly discovered Southern Right Whales east of New Zealand, following them for a long period.
Freshwater environments: "Sweet Fresh Water" (segment in "The Living Planet") is an in-depth look at the planet's limited supply of water and the creatures who inhabit these environments. "Giant Otters" follows a boisterous group of these largest of otters in South America, discussing the causes for their decline. "Journey to Save a Crane" describes a project of the International Crane Foundation to preserve the endangered Siberian Crane through delicate negotiations with Chinese and Russian authorities. "White Water, Blue Duck" is a film about this threatened New Zealand duck and its remarkable adaptation to a very swift-flowing river. "Jewel of the Rift" (segment in "Heart of Africa" series) concerns Lake Victoria, its geology and the amazing, colorful fish native to it, which are now being eliminated by the Nile Perch. "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" explores this huge wetland, second largest in Africa, set in the middle of a desert. "Amazon. Land of the Flooded Forest" illustrates how the flooding of the Amazon River each year nourishes a diverse ecosystem of fish, freshwater dolphins, fruits and trees. "Journey to the Sacred Sea" travels to Lake Baikal, where the unique fish and seals inhabit an extremely ancient and deep lake threatened by pollution. "Cadillac Desert" is an expose of the diversion of lakes and rivers to supply Los Angeles with its water supply at the expense of wildlife and the environment. "Prairie Waters" visits the potholes of Midwestern North America, temporary ponds and lakes that provide breeding habitat for millions of ducks and other birds each spring, yet are routinely filled in by farmers. "The Wild Colorado" is a thorough look at the geology and ecology of the Colorado River and the effect of dams on its wildlife and ecology.
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