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The research you will see in the film is possible thanks to generous individuals, private foundations, and the US government who fund field expeditions and innovative equipment and technologies.
Unfortunately, science has become politicized and institutions are funding fewer and fewer basic scientific research projects each year. So it is up to all of us, as global citizens who care about the world, to support cutting-edge research. Sustainability and conservation start with science. I hope you join me in supporting the scientists that you will see in the film.
See you at the Edge of Light!
AT THE EDGE OF LIGHT (13' short-documentary) covers the Pax Arctica Coral Reef Expedition of Aug/Sep2018 in Klein Curacao. Produced by Sagax Entertainment and directed by Fabiano D'Amato and James Nikitine this film covers the largely unexplored deep ocean reefs surrounding the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao which serve as biodiversity hotbeds and could hold the answers to many unanswered scientific questions. Reef ecosystems around the world are in decline and threatened from global warming leading to mass coral bleaching, ocean acidification, overfishing and other local impacts.
Marine scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Smithsonian's National Museum for Natural History, and Naturalis Biodiversity Center lead a scientific mission using a state-of-the-art manned submersible, the Curasub, to explore the islands' uncharted depths of up to 1000ft and collect baseline observations to inform continued research.
AT THE EDGE OF LIGHT provides a better understanding of the lesser studied deep-sea reefs and their unique ecosystems with hundreds and maybe even thousands of species yet to be discovered. This expedition was organized by Uncharted Blue, a non-profit organization connecting adventure seekers with world-renowned scientists and marine technology to fuel exploration and conservation.
This short documentary is explaining all the research works that were made on Klein Curacao during the Coral Reef expedition between August and September 2018. Produced by Sagax Entertainment, this short documentary aims to make the general public aware of these rather specific, less-treated topics, yet it concerns everyone. To reach this purpose, a team composed of scientists, explorers and members of 12's crew went to explore those unknown submerged ecosystems today more threatening than ever.
You can learn more at:
http://www.naturalhistory.si.edu
https://ocean.si.edu/ecosystems/deep-sea/drop-deep-reef-observation-project