Contributed footage to the non-profit organisation The Marine Diaries’ Ecosystems Series. Episode 4 focuses on the kelp forest ecosystem and all of the footage I captured was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.
“Found in shallow waters all around the world, except Antarctica, seagrass has solidified its role as one of the most valuable ecosystems on the planet.
Seagrasses desperately need our help as they fight all 5 of the most serious threats to ocean life – overexploitation, physical modification, nutrient and sediment pollution, the introduction of non-native species, and climate change.
All over the world, organisations have initiated projects to conserve and protect seagrass beds from further decline. Project Seagrass, in partnership with WWF and Swansea University, have shown that it is possible to restore seagrass ecosystems, by collecting and harvesting 1 million seeds and regrowing meadows.”
Series Producer - Rebecca Daniel / Editor - Ollie Barhman / Voiceover - Julz Braatvedt / Researcher - Benjamin Crake
Camera Operators - Elise Gibbins, Karim Iliya, Felicity Flashman, Duncan Fraser, Megan Hayes, NOAA, Wild Hope Collective & Cape RADD
Kit - Sony A7II & Zeiss 24-70mm lens, Sony RX100 M3, Meikon Underwater Housing, Bigblue Black Molly Tri Colour Underwater Video Lights