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Through Her Eyes: The Science and Beauty of Inter-tidal Life in the Salish Sea

Set in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State, USA), the world-renown marine biologist, Dr Drew Harvell, conducts an exploration of the invertebrate biodiversity at False Bay in the beautiful San Juan Island archipelago.

  • Michael Noonan
    Director
    The Ice Whale, The Colorado Wolf, Elephas Maximus,
  • The San Juan Preservation Trust
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 20, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Friday Harbor Film Festival

    Audience Choice Award
Director Biography - Michael Noonan

Michael Noonan, PhD, is a retired professor of biology whose past research focused on neuroscience and animal behavior. As a film maker, he strives to inspire the next generation with visions of the natural world so that they become passionate about wildlife conservation.

Previous films include
Elephas Maximus: The Biology and Conservation of the Asian Elephant (Animal Behavior Society Film of the Year - 2005)
The Ice Whale: The Behavioral Biology of the Beluga (Animal Behavior Society Film of the Year - 2018)

For more, visit www.michaelnoonan.org

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Director Statement

To create this film I knew that all I had to do was to aim my camera at Dr Drew Harvell and press record!

The depth of Professor Harvell's knowledge about marine ecosystems is simply astonishing. She combines an infectious enthusiasm for marine invertebrates with a gift for explaining biological complexities to any audience. As a result, she is one of the world's most effective advocates for preserving our planet's biodiversity.

Thank you San Juan Preservation Trust for making this project happen!