Petition challenges Australia shark fishery
May 27, 2008 – At a time when the global community is finally taking notice that sharks are in desperate need of protection, Australia’s state of Queensland is preparing to take a major step backwards …
At the invitation of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Conservation International (CI), I presented a case study in June 2008 workshop, A Private Sector Approach – Conservation Agreements in Support of Marine Protection. The information below is a short …
With the International Whaling Commission meeting just around the corner, DiveFilm“` HD Video Podcast has released as its latest episode, Shawn Heinrichs’s “Whale Wisdom – A Mother Humpback’s View.” This short film evokes the world of a mother and calf …
Australasia Scuba Diver features the latest conservation film by Shawn Heinrichs. “Whale Wisdom – Mother Humpback’s View” opens with a mother humpback whale resting below while her calf ascends to the surface and explores the wonders of this …
Over the past century most whale species have been hunted to the brink of extinction. Commercial whaling was banned by the International Whaling Commission in 1986 yet over 25,000 whales have been hunted since then. With nations such as Japan, …
In the wake of several shark attacks that stirred up a media frenzy, CNN – American Morning aired tiger shark footage I shot during the filming of Shark Angels. The footage showed the gentle nature of tiger sharks as they …
In the wake of several shark attacks that stirred up a media frenzy, NBC Today Show aired tiger shark footage I shot during the filming of Shark Angels. The footage showed the gentle nature of tiger sharks as they interacted …
In the wake of several shark attacks that stirred up a media frenzy, CNN – Andersen Cooper aired tiger shark footage I shot during the filming of Shark Angels. The footage showed the gentle nature of tiger sharks as they …
Sardine Run: Charging Dolphins – Breaching Whales earned bronze in the video category of the Our World Underwater International Competition.
“Charging Dolphins – Breaching Whales” 5 minute preview of the full film drops you into the sardine run …
One can never get enough of Jim Abernethy and his ladies…in this case 10 to 15 foot tiger sharks. Having just wrapped up the initial shoot of Shark Angels in November with Jim on the Shear Water, I needed to …
