Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Attenborough's 'Ocean' Reveals Threats and Hope for Marine Life
David Attenborough made a new film called "Ocean" about the ocean's health.
It shows the beautiful underwater world, but also the problems it faces, like industrial fishing that harms the seafloor.
The film highlights that we don't see much of the ocean's problems, like the harm done by bottom trawling.
It also shows how areas can recover, like kelp forests and protected marine areas that thrive with life.
The documentary shows the damage and what we can do to fix it, like creating protected areas, and encouraging governments to protect more of the ocean.
The message is clear: we need to protect the ocean for it to thrive.
David Attenborough's documentary 'Ocean' reveals the impacts of human activity on marine life.
The film highlights destructive practices like industrial bottom trawling and the loss of marine life.
The documentary showcases the beauty of the ocean and its importance.
The film offers glimpses of ocean recovery through marine reserves and protected areas.
The film urges action to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030.
- Who
- David Attenborough and the documentary team.
- What
- A documentary titled "Ocean" focusing on ocean health and threats.
- When
- Premieres on National Geographic on Saturday; streams on Disney and Hulu starting Sunday; released on World Oceans Day.
- Where
- Filmed in various locations globally; the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice.
- Why
- To show the impact of the ocean's health and solutions, and highlight the threats facing marine life.
Destructive Practices
Ocean Conservation
Industrial Fishing
Destructive Practices
Industrial bottom trawling is a legal, destructive practice that damages the seafloor and marine life.
Ocean Conservation
Protecting and expanding marine reserves can help restore ocean health.
Ocean Protection
Destructive Practices
Current laws are failing to protect the ocean.
Ocean Conservation
Increasing the area of the ocean protected from industrial activity can allow recovery.
- Narrator
- David Attenborough
- Network
- National Geographic
- Release Date
- World Oceans Day
- Protection Goal
- 30% of the ocean by 2030
- Currently Protected Ocean
- 2.7%