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Changing Seas: "Majestic Mantas"

The remote Revillagigedo Archipelago off Mexico’s Pacific coast is a hotspot for giant mantas that interact with awe-struck scuba divers. Scientists with the Pacific Manta Research Group are studying the local population using photo ID techniques and acoustic tags which track the movements of these mysterious fish. Experts from Pelagios Kakunjá are conducting experiments to see if the filter-feeding rays are impacted negatively by microplastics, tiny pieces of toxic trash that float in the ocean.

  • Alexa Elliott
    Writer
  • Alexa Elliott
    Producer
  • Sean Hickey
    Editor
  • Sean Hickey
    Videographer
  • Norman Silva
    Animation Design
  • Kristin Paterakis
    Associate Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Natural History, Documentary, Marine Science, Environmental
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 28, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • American Public Television
  • Big Media
Director Biography


Produced at public broadcaster WPBT2/South Florida PBS, Changing Seas is a marine science series focused on ocean issues and exploration. The series goes to sea with scientists, giving viewers a first-hand look at how oceanographers and other experts study earth's last frontier.

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