Fort
Lauderdale, FL- Internationally
known wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey, who took audiences
across the planet in the award-winning
Portraits from the
Deep
documentary series, is
launching several new film projects in 2012, starting with
Panama
Paradise: Edge of Conservation
due for
release this spring.
“A
critical part of the mission of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is education
and film is a superb way to deliver the messages of science and conservation,”
said Dr. Harvey. “Only through understanding the issues can we hope to save our
seas for future generations.”
In
Panama
Paradise: Edge of Conservation, Dr.
Harvey and two-time Emmy Award winning producer George C. Schellenger takes the
audience on an expedition where the jungle meets the sea in an explosion of
life, an unforgettable vision of Panama and its surrounding waters. The film will show how scientists are working
against the clock to protect a land and sea paradise that attracts visitors
from around the world.
To see a
preview of
Panama Paradise: Edge of Conservation, please go to http://vimeo.com/34422929
.
“The
film will feature massive storms, majestic marlins and even protective dolphins—all
part of an adventure that takes place above and below the water,” said Dr.
Harvey, whose latest documentary “
The Mystery of the Grouper Moon” played a pivotal role in protecting one of
the last know spawning areas of the Nassau grouper. An updated version of the
documentary is in production. Also, a
film revealing scientific breakthroughs in the study of migration patterns of
satellite-tagged Tiger Sharks is underway for a 2012 release.
Dr.
Harvey and Schellenger have collaborated on several projects recently,
including “
This is Your Ocean: Sharks”, a 44-minute documentary depicting sharks in
their natural environment. This film captures the adventure and passion of
shark diving and evokes a call for conservation and protection for the species
that today is threatened by over fishing for a growing demand for shark fin
soup.
About the Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation
www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org
The Guy
Harvey Ocean Foundation funds inspired scientific research and innovative educational
programs to encourage conservation and best management practices for
sustainable marine environments. The GHOF will help ensure that future
generations will enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced ocean ecosystem
where fish and other marine wildlife flourish.
