Join us for two days of visually stunning film footage, and discussion with marine experts and community activists. Balcomb iii, christopher clark, jeanmichel cousteau, sylvia earle. Sonic sea premieres may 19 and toucan nation airs july 30 previously announced drought working title debuts august 4 discovery channel unveiled two additional documentaries that will air as specials under the discovery impact banner, a slate of groundbreaking documentaries focusing on humankinds impact on the environment and what individuals and society as a whole can do to. Sonic sea is about understanding and protecting the vast symphony of life in our waters. Join us for two days of visually stunning film footage, and discussion with. Owls owl documentary hd amazing film, harry potter birds earth documentaries duration.
Sep 08, 2017 sonic sea was produced by natural resources defense council nrdc and imaginary forces in association with international fund for animal welfare ifaw and diamond docs. Sonic sea shows how noise pollution threatens sea life. Awardwinning documentary exposes impact of industrial ocean noise on whales film, narrated by rachel mcadams and featuring an interview with sting, will premier globally on discovery. Just as we rely on sight to survive, they depend on sound to hunt for food, find mates, and detect predators. S navy and other navies around the world is contributing to whale strandings. The documentary is so well done, and great if you are a teacher with any age of. Sonic sea premieres may 19 and toucan nation airs july 30 previously announced drought working title debuts august 4 discovery channel unveiled two additional documentaries that will air as specials under the discovery impact banner, a slate of groundbreaking documentaries focusing on humankinds impact on the environment and what individuals and society as a whole can do to solve some of. The good news is that this is a form of pollution that can be stopped, as long as society has the political will to solve it. Rock music, lyrics, and videos from kitchener, on, ca on reverbnation. The new bedford whaling museum presented a free screening of sonic sea, followed by a discussion of the issue of noise pollution for marine wildlife, and potential solutions as discussed in the film. Sonic sea takes a look at how noise from a wide range of manmade. These transcripts from the shows, movies and video games are complete. Discovery impact film sonic sea examines the littleknown problem of. The wiki format allows for anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database for the sonic the.
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However, not much is being done because not enough people care. The film is a finalist for the best science in nature prize at the 2017 jackson hole. Seasonic is a premium brand manufacturer of consumer and industrial power supplies with extensive experience in creating the highest quality products. The film is narrated by rachel mcadams and features sting. Danielle cholewiak, senior acoustician from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa. When those whales were teenagers, the world was quiet. Sonic sea is produced by the natural resources defense council and imaginary forces in association with the. Sonic sea 2016 04222016 us documentary 56m user score. May 19, 2016 sonic sea is a 60minute documentary film about the impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. Sonic sea was produced by natural resources defense council nrdc and imaginary forces in association with international fund for animal welfare ifaw and diamond docs. The wiki format allows for anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database for the sonic the hedgehog series. Discovery channel announces premiere dates for discovery. Sonic sea also explores how the use of sonar by the u.
Some whalesthey live to be 150 to 200 years old, says clark in the film. As the mystery unfolds, the film explores the critical role. Sonic sea was produced by the natural resources defense council nrdc and imaginary forces in association with the international fund for animal welfare ifaw and diamond docs. Film discussion will be led by john schacke of ugas odum school of ecology who heads the georgia dolphin ecology program and teaches a course on the biology and conservation of marine. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life. May 17, 2016 sonic sea was created in partnership with the natural resources defense council nrdc, imaginary forces, and international fund for animal welfare ifaw. The film first explores the increasing number of whale and dolphin. Navy officer turned whale expert who makes a discovery that changes the way we have come to understand the human impact on the ocean, tracking scientists worldwide who are working towards reducing this harmful noise and reaffirming that the oceans destiny is one inextricably linked. A new film, sonic sea, traces the risks of an increasingly noisy ocean to whales, dolphins and porpoises. Sonic sea was created in partnership with the natural resources defense council nrdc, imaginary forces, and international fund for animal welfare ifaw. Narrated by rachel mcadams, and featuring interviews with marine ecologists, ocean life experts, and wildlife activists, including sting, the film highlights how noise from commercial and government ships and other sources, has affected whales in recent years. There are 15,803 articles and growing since this wiki was founded in september 2005. The sonic news network is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to the sonic the hedgehog series. There are 15,737 articles and growing since this wiki was founded in september 2005.
Mar 28, 2016 in efforts to shine a light on the disastrous effects of underwater noise pollution, rachel mcadams is narrating sonic sea, a discovery channel film part of the discovery impact series. Apr 18, 2017 owls owl documentary hd amazing film, harry potter birds earth documentaries duration. Sonic sea is produced by the natural resources defense council and imaginary forces in association with the international fund for animal welfare and diamond docs. Sonic sea highlights the continued emergence of noise pollution in our. Sonic sea is a 60minute documentary film about the impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life.
It tells the story of a former us navy officer who solved a. A century ago the seas were silent, but now humans fill them with an unbearable cacophony the sonic bombs of oil prospectors, the whirr of freight ships, the shrieks of military sonar driving whales to death and. Whales and the first film to present a full picture of the harm being done to numerous species. Whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine mammals have evolved to take advantage of this perfect sonic medium. The documentary is premiering thursday, may 19th at 9 pm etpt. May 19, 2016 but the major culprit is a dramatic rise in transoceanic commercial shipping. Sonic sea explores the ecology, intelligence, and sensitive hearing of whales, along with the three main sources of the clamor that threatens to deafen them.
The devastating impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. Up to 60,000 container ships are traversing the ocean at any given moment, according to sonic sea. It tells the story of a former us navy officer who solved a tragic. Something was causing all these whales to want to abandon the deep water and get the hell out of there. Directed by michelle dougherty and daniel hinerfeld. Sonic sea is an emmywinning documentary that dives beneath the oceans surface to uncover the devastating impact of humanproduced ocean noise on whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine life. Originally, the game had a soundtrack with reused music coming from different video game franchises like kirby, but a. A new film created by ifaw and natural resources defense council, sonic sea immerses viewers in the symphony of natural sounds upon which whales, dolphins and other sea animals depend for survivaland introduces the jarring cacophony of humanmade noises that has exploded over the past century. Get to know this new threat afflicting whales, sharks and dolphins, while learning about those working desperately to try to save them.
We can reduce the impacts of ocean noise if we take action now. Broadway world shared that sonic sea will travel beneath the oceans surface to discover what exactly are the consequences of increased ocean noise pollution. Help bring awareness of the issue to classrooms across the country. While sonar helps to protect our ships and those naval officers aboard the ships by detecting activity from enemy forces in the water, it also can have a debilitating effect on an oceans whale population. Stream tracks and playlists from of the sonic sea on your desktop or mobile device. Discovery channel announces premiere dates for sonic sea. The film sonic sea explores the impacts of sound in the ocean on. Coproduced with the national resource defense council nrdc, sonic sea is about protecting life in our waters from the destructive effects of oceanic noise pollution. The film is narrated by rachel mcadams and features sting, in addition to the renowned ocean experts dr.
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