Marc Daniels
Premium Member
Tonight: The Gray Whale Obstacle Course
Wednesday, July 19 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings)
- Next up: "America's Underwater Treasures" Parts I & 2
September 20 & 27
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society team!
This is an exciting time for our non-profit organization. We are grateful
to share with you some positive accomplishments that are a direct result of
our Ocean Adventures documentary film series, co-produced with PBS affiliate
KQED, San Francisco.
"Voyage to Kure" helped inspire the creation of America's newest National
Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Designated the world's
largest protected marine area on June 15, the waters and inhabitants of the
Monument were threatened by U.S. Navy military exercises, planned for July
5. The Navy planned to implement mid-range frequency sonar - a dangerous
threat specifically to marine mammals. Jean-Michel and our colleagues at
the Natural Resources Defense Council led a successful coalition to halt
RIMPAC military activities. An agreement was reached to make the waters of
the NWHI Monument off limits to naval military activities.
"Sharks At Risk," which premiered as a national PBS broadcast last week,
influenced government policy on shark fishing in French Polynesia. Through
our efforts to communicate the plight of sharks and Jean-Michels'
interactions with the Minister of Environment, there is now a 10-year
moratorium on shark finning in the waters of this island nation.
Ocean Futures Society, KQED and PBS are currently in negotiation to continue
the Ocean Adventures series for 2 more years. Please support our efforts by
continuing to tune into our next documentary film:
The Gray Whale Obstacle Course
Wednesday, July 19 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings)
Why are North America's majestic gray whales disappearing by the
thousands? Chasing clues from their birthplace in Baja
California, Mexico, to their feeding grounds in the Arctic
Circle, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team follow gray whales to
observe, document and understand the variety of natural and
man-made hurdles that these creatures must overcome in order to
survive. The amazing expedition unlocks seldom-seen views of
tragedy and triumph along a route nearly 12,000 miles long.
To learn more, visit the website:
<http://www.pbs.org/oceanadventures>
Dive deeper into the world of Jean-Michel Cousteau with the Web
site:
* "Trace the Migration." Swim along with a pod of gray whales as
they make their epic journey home through a series of difficult
and surprising obstacles. Beware of "Ambush Alley!"
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/interact/>
* And speaking of ambushes, witness a deadly orca attack on a
gray whale mother and her calf in this narrated slideshow. Hold
on tight. This one gets a little scary!
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/slideshow.html>
* Is that water on your monitor? Download our gray whale screen
saver and get a front row seat to gray whale breaches and blows!
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/screensavers.html>
* Get tips on how you can help protect whales and countless
other ocean inhabitants along with whale-watching dos and
don'ts.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/getinvolved/youcan2.html>
* "Mr. Cousteau, I'm ready for my close-up." Join the TV crew in
our "Whale Watcher" game and race against time to capture whale
behaviors with which to captivate your audience. (Note: No
whales were harmed in the making of this game.)
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/games.html>
* Discover the science behind how whales find their way along
their long migration route and how researchers track them from
space.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/indepth-navigation.
html>
* Be the envy of everyone in the checkout line: Put a gray
whale's flapping fluke on your mobile phone with our free
downloadable ringtones and wallpapers.
<http://oceanadventures.gravitymobile.com/>
* In our area for Educators, get classroom resources on whale
adaptations and behavior.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/educators/whales/>
* Learn about purchasing a VHS or DVD copy of this program at
<http://www.ShopPBS.com>
* Stream video previews of upcoming episodes in the series and
more!
Be sure to alert your friends by forwarding this email.
This new series is produced by KQED Public Broadcasting and
Ocean Futures Society and sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company.
http://www.pbs.org/oceanadventures
July 2006
copyright KQED and OFS (c)2006
_______________________________________________________________
Finally, help support Ocean Futures' work to protect our blue planet! We
count on financial contributions from members like you. Tax-deductible
donations sustain our documentary film expeditions and global education
programs.
To make a donation go to:
<https://ssl.charityweb.net/oceanfutures/?Custom15=donate>
Sincerely,
Sarah
Sarah Ettman-Sterner
Web Editor
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society
325 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
(805) 899-8899 ext. 121
"Protect the ocean, and you protect yourself."
www.oceanfutures.org
Wednesday, July 19 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings)
- Next up: "America's Underwater Treasures" Parts I & 2
September 20 & 27
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society team!
This is an exciting time for our non-profit organization. We are grateful
to share with you some positive accomplishments that are a direct result of
our Ocean Adventures documentary film series, co-produced with PBS affiliate
KQED, San Francisco.
"Voyage to Kure" helped inspire the creation of America's newest National
Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Designated the world's
largest protected marine area on June 15, the waters and inhabitants of the
Monument were threatened by U.S. Navy military exercises, planned for July
5. The Navy planned to implement mid-range frequency sonar - a dangerous
threat specifically to marine mammals. Jean-Michel and our colleagues at
the Natural Resources Defense Council led a successful coalition to halt
RIMPAC military activities. An agreement was reached to make the waters of
the NWHI Monument off limits to naval military activities.
"Sharks At Risk," which premiered as a national PBS broadcast last week,
influenced government policy on shark fishing in French Polynesia. Through
our efforts to communicate the plight of sharks and Jean-Michels'
interactions with the Minister of Environment, there is now a 10-year
moratorium on shark finning in the waters of this island nation.
Ocean Futures Society, KQED and PBS are currently in negotiation to continue
the Ocean Adventures series for 2 more years. Please support our efforts by
continuing to tune into our next documentary film:
The Gray Whale Obstacle Course
Wednesday, July 19 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings)
Why are North America's majestic gray whales disappearing by the
thousands? Chasing clues from their birthplace in Baja
California, Mexico, to their feeding grounds in the Arctic
Circle, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team follow gray whales to
observe, document and understand the variety of natural and
man-made hurdles that these creatures must overcome in order to
survive. The amazing expedition unlocks seldom-seen views of
tragedy and triumph along a route nearly 12,000 miles long.
To learn more, visit the website:
<http://www.pbs.org/oceanadventures>
Dive deeper into the world of Jean-Michel Cousteau with the Web
site:
* "Trace the Migration." Swim along with a pod of gray whales as
they make their epic journey home through a series of difficult
and surprising obstacles. Beware of "Ambush Alley!"
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/interact/>
* And speaking of ambushes, witness a deadly orca attack on a
gray whale mother and her calf in this narrated slideshow. Hold
on tight. This one gets a little scary!
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/slideshow.html>
* Is that water on your monitor? Download our gray whale screen
saver and get a front row seat to gray whale breaches and blows!
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/screensavers.html>
* Get tips on how you can help protect whales and countless
other ocean inhabitants along with whale-watching dos and
don'ts.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/getinvolved/youcan2.html>
* "Mr. Cousteau, I'm ready for my close-up." Join the TV crew in
our "Whale Watcher" game and race against time to capture whale
behaviors with which to captivate your audience. (Note: No
whales were harmed in the making of this game.)
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/games.html>
* Discover the science behind how whales find their way along
their long migration route and how researchers track them from
space.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/whales/indepth-navigation.
html>
* Be the envy of everyone in the checkout line: Put a gray
whale's flapping fluke on your mobile phone with our free
downloadable ringtones and wallpapers.
<http://oceanadventures.gravitymobile.com/>
* In our area for Educators, get classroom resources on whale
adaptations and behavior.
<http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/educators/whales/>
* Learn about purchasing a VHS or DVD copy of this program at
<http://www.ShopPBS.com>
* Stream video previews of upcoming episodes in the series and
more!
Be sure to alert your friends by forwarding this email.
This new series is produced by KQED Public Broadcasting and
Ocean Futures Society and sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company.
http://www.pbs.org/oceanadventures
July 2006
copyright KQED and OFS (c)2006
_______________________________________________________________
Finally, help support Ocean Futures' work to protect our blue planet! We
count on financial contributions from members like you. Tax-deductible
donations sustain our documentary film expeditions and global education
programs.
To make a donation go to:
<https://ssl.charityweb.net/oceanfutures/?Custom15=donate>
Sincerely,
Sarah
Sarah Ettman-Sterner
Web Editor
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society
325 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
(805) 899-8899 ext. 121
"Protect the ocean, and you protect yourself."
www.oceanfutures.org
