Update: Direct link to Planet Earth III’s web exclusive: “Humpbacks making a comeback – MERS co-founder Jackie Hildering explains the implications of the humpback recovery“.
On April 21st, 2024 the episode of Planet Earth III in which we were involved aired in Canada. The segment showcases the vital importance of whales and references our research
We celebrated with an online event in which members of our team, and the world-acclaimed film crew, discussed the filming process, our Humpback research, and what conservation gains we hope will result from the footage.
The recording of the webinar can now be viewed below.
Please note that, for copyright reasons, we are not able to include the footage from Planet Earth III, Episode 7 in the recording. The full episode can be seen on “Planet Earth” via the providers listed here or on Amazon Prime.
Thank you so much to all who attended this webinar and our in-person event in Port McNeill. It means so much to be able to celebrate with you and feel the interest and support.
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Details about the online celebration:
It was hosted by our Executive Director, Caitlin Birdsall.
MERS Humpback researchers Jackie Hildering and Christie McMillan were joined by:Bertie Gregory, National Geographic filmmaker and presenter, star of Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory;
Hayes Baxley, Emmy Award-winning producer, director and lead cinematographer of Disney Plus’ Secrets of the Whales; and
Tavish Campbell, British Columbia’s own acclaimed videographer and storyteller for conservation.
Related content:
- Working with the BBC on Planet Earth III – BBC article and MERS blog
- Filming Conger the Humpback Whale – Planet Earth III
- What Whales Do for You – Whale Pump, Whale Poo
