Documentary Overview “The Search for the Desert Porpoise” is a series of short online videos, and blogs from the field. In October 2008, filmmaker Chris Johnson journeyed to the northern gulf of California, Mexico to search for and document the most endangered marine mammal on the planet: Vaquita – the desert porpoise. With black ringed [...]

While we often overlook the smaller life forms in favor of their cuter, more charismatic counterparts, the impact of increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on less visible species could have enormous ramifications.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 gallery 7 gallery 8 gallery 9 gallery 10 gallery 11 gallery 12 gallery 13 gallery 14 gallery 15 gallery 16 gallery 17 GALLERY Synopsis: “Southern Right Whales of Argentina” is an educational documentary film by Chris and Genevieve Johnson. It explores the natural history and [...]

The problem with science has always been its poor track record in wide distribution among the community. Marine science is no exception.

Genevieve Johnson takes you around the world to understand issues that are important to people and local communities.

gallery 2 gallery 3 gallery 4 gallery 5 gallery 6 GALLERY What does it mean to save whales, dolphins and porpoises if their habitat is left unprotected? Marine Protected Areas, also known as MPAs or Marine Sanctuaries, are the equivalent of national parks and protected areas on land. Erich Hoyt is an author and senior [...]

Genevieve Johnson – Writer / Education Director / Presenter Genevieve leads education initiatives at earthOCEAN and the Whale Trackers series. Through her research, and years spent raising awareness at a grass roots level, Genevieve sees the effect environmental education has on changing attitudes and behavior in young people. A former high school environmental education teacher [...]

Chris Johnson – Documentary Filmmaker & Photographer Chris leads earthOCEAN an educational media company specializing in environmental science, conservation and wildlife documentary productions. He is the producer and cinematographer for Whale Trackers. Read more about Chris. Genevieve Johnson – Writer / Education Director Genevieve leads education initiatives at earthOCEAN and on the Whale Trackers series. [...]