Voices of the Future
While in El Golfo, I visited the local high school to show video and photos to students of vaquita that I filmed only a few days earlier. Unbelievably, it was the first time anyone had visited them and their school to talk about the vaquita.
December 9th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 1 Comment
Behind the Buyout
Today I joined Catalina Lopez Sagástegui of Noroeste Sustentable (NOS). Their mission is to “construct and implement a long term vision for the region’s sustainable development through a political and social agreement”.
November 21st, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 2 Comments
A Voice for Vaquita
Lorenzo Rojas Bracho has been the ‘voice for vaquita’ for many years. He is redefining what a ‘scientist’ is in an era full of critical conservation issues for marine mammals.
November 2nd, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 2 Comments
Meet The Vaquita Marina
I never dreamed I would be in a position to even see vaquita, let alone film the animal in the wild. The stage was set, perfect weather for seeing vaquita.
October 23rd, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 14 Comments
An Encounter with a Killer Whale Calf
Scientist Barb Taylor asked me to join a team from the RV David Starr Jordan to document what was happening 5 miles away. Bob Pitman sighted a marine mammal on the “big-eyes” moving erratically.
October 21st, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 3 Comments
Listening for Vaquita
Today, I had the opportunity to join the “Corsair”, a tri-maran sailing out of San Felipe everyday to search for vaquita. Rather than posting visual observers to find the animals, researchers are listening for the vocalizations underwater.
October 13th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 2 Comments
Long and Short Days at Sea
After settling into the rhythm of San Felipe, adjusting to the heat and pace of this sleepy seaside town, I am spending most of my time with Tom Jefferson and his team, researchers Paula Olson and Tom Kieckhefer.
October 12th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 3 Comments
The Search Begins
Today is the beginning of my journey to search for and document the vaquita – the world’s smallest and most endangered cetacean (whale, dolphin or porpoise).
October 6th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
IUCN World Conservation Congress
The documentary series – Whales of the Mediterranean Sea – will be shown at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 4:10pm.
September 29th, 2008 by Genevieve.Johnson | No Comments
Faule Geschäfte – Die illegale Treibnetzfischerei
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 gallery 7 gallery 8 gallery 10 Galerie Trotz eines weltweiten Verbots durch die UNO 1992 und durch die EU 2002 wird im Mittelmeer immer noch illegal mit Treibnetzen gefischt. Diese Netze wurden verboten, da sie große Mengen an ungewolltem Fang, so genanntem Beifang, verursachen und [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
La Pêche Illégale au Filet Dérivant
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 gallery 7 gallery 8 gallery 10 Galerie En dépit d’un interdit mondial voté par les nations Unies en 1992 et par l’Union européenne en 2002, la pêche au filet dérivant est pratiquée de manière illégale dans toute la Méditerranée. Les filets dérivants sont interdits parce [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 1 Comment
Les Sanctuaires de la Mer
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 Galerie À quoi bon sauver les baleines, les dauphins et les marsouins si leur habitat reste sans protection? Les zones marines protégées, aussi appelées ZMP ou Sanctuaires marins, sont l’équivalent des parcs nationaux et des réserves naturelles sur les continents. Erich Hoyt, conservationniste marin et [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
La Disparition des Dauphins
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 5 Galerie Il fut un temps où les dauphins communs abondaient sur les côtes de la Méditerranée. Aujourd’hui, ils sont en déclin rapide et ne survivent qu’en nombres réduits. En Grèce occidentale, les eaux qui entourent l’île de Kalamos restent leur dernier bastion ou, du moins, il l’était. Pourquoi cette [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 1 Comment
Les Cachalots de Grece
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 gallery 7 gallery 8 Galerie “Les cachalots de Grèce – La vie dans les grands fonds marins” raconte une expédition scientifique à travers la Grèce, à la recherche du cachalot méditerranéen, difficile à trouver et en voie de disparition. Nous avons rejoint le Dr Alexandros [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 1 Comment
Santuari del Mare
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 Galerie Com’è possibile salvare balene, delfini e focene se il loro habitat non viene protetto? Le Aree Marine Protette, note anche come AMP o Santuari, sono gli equivalenti marini dei parchi nazionali e delle aree protette terrestri. Erich Hoyt è autore e ricercatore senior per [...]
September 27th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
Deutsch
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 7 Galerie Wale und Delfine des Mittelmeers ist eine fünfteilige Dokumentation über die Wale und Delfine, die im Mittelmeer leben, und über Wissenschaftler, die in diesem Meer forschen. Wale und Delfine des Mittelmeers erkundet zusammen mit einer Reihe internationaler Wissenschaftler die Tiefsee und die Küstengewässer. Die [...]
September 18th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
Français
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 7 Galerie La série intitulée Les Cétacés de la Méditerranée est un documentaire en cinq parties sur les scientifiques qui explorent la Méditerranée et sur les cétacés qui vivent dans cette mer très ancienne. Les cétacés de la Méditerranée vous emmène en haute mer et dans [...]
September 18th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
Español
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 7 Galería Las Ballenas del Mediterráneo es un documental compuesto por cinco partes acerca de los científicos que exploran el Mediterráneo y de los cetáceos que habitan este mar ancestral. Las Ballenas del Mediterráneo se adentra en mares profundos y aguas costeras con una selección de [...]
September 18th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | Comments Off
Whale Trackers
WHALE TRACKERS is a series of documentary programs that journey across the world’s oceans to explore the lives of whales, dolphins and porpoises. We join international scientists on expedition investigating and shedding new light on the mysteries of these animals and their struggles for survival in a rapidly changing world. WHALE TRACKERS examines how we [...]
September 18th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | No Comments
Whales of the Mediterranean Sea
gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 7 GALLERY Whales of the Mediterranean Sea is a five-part documentary series about the scientists exploring the Mediterranean, and the cetaceans that inhabit this ancient sea. Whales of the Mediterranean Sea ventures into deep seas and coastal waters with a range of international scientists. It examines [...]
September 10th, 2008 by Chris Johnson | 1 Comment








