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Plankton goes to Copenhagen - photo of Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Ph. D. - Director of the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland, Australia #

Science Sense Series

December 28, 2009

The programs in the series will feature some of the world's leading scientists presenting the science behind the environmental challenges we face - making the science behind these critical issues sensible to us all and providing a factual basis for acting on real solutions.

Produced in collaboration with Curriculum Corporation and Specialty Studios, the programs will be distributed by Video Project and also The Learning Federation.

Apart from online videos and DVDs, the series will include a variety of learning modules, teacher's guides and other educational resources. The first video in the series was recently completed and is available now:

Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge

28 Minutes

In clear and direct language, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, one of the world's leading coral biologists, presents his scientific findings that document how C02 emissions are pushing the world's coral reefs to the brink of extinction.

Please view the streaming video or purchase the DVD here: http://site.videoproject.com/coralreefs/

Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge - Click here to visit the website and watch the full streaming video

Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Ph. D., is Director of the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is one of the world's foremost coral biologists, whose studies for the last 20 years focus on the impact of climate change on coral reefs. In the video, Prof. Hoegh-Guldberg shows how increased CO2 emissions have led to warming of the seas and ocean acidification, both of which have already caused the death of many coral reefs and may cause their mass extinction in the next few decades. He warns that current efforts to curb C02 emissions are falling well short of what's needed to protect coral reefs.

Follow the Climate debate as it unfolds on Ove's blog at www.climateshifts.org

Also visit www.coralreefecosystems.org to see what scientists and students are working on at Coral Reef Ecosystems Laboratory, The University of Queensland, Australia. Under the guidance of Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, "The Lab" is conducting research into a variety of topics related to coral reef ecosystems.

     
     
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Virtual Decor

February 8, 2010

As a visual artist, David is always experimenting with different ways of taking us to places most of us don't have direct access to.

The development of ever larger display screens expands possibilities for stylish programming beyond traditional media formats. 'Virtual Decor' explores and re-interprets Nature with 'immersive' studies or in more abstract ways, but always highlighting dazzling diversity, colour and movement.

Coral Reefs and their inhabitants are especially appealing subjects for 'Digital Canvas' that can be framed and hung just about anywhere in public spaces or at home.

The 'Surreal Seas' and 'Virtual Ocean' Collections included as extras on Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken are examples of Davids efforts to define a new genre for his work.

Check out this latest piece below set to a music track by Grace Barbe:

     
     
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Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken Multi-platform Delivery

Updated: September 23, 2009

Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken is currently being completed for release on DVD and BluRay at the end of 2009 and during 2010.

The program is a mesmerizing and poignant celebration of one of the planet's great natural wonders. More than a DVD or BluRay product, it's a window onto another world - and David's passion! Several different ways are being developed to access this unique vision.

A series of 'gala premier' showings are planned around Australia with details to be announced.

This is no ordinary DVD or BluRay disc, it's a fully featured package of options - with many different ways of exploring David's world of coral reefs.

Viewers can select to have a music-only experience, and enjoy the film as an exceptional relaxation video.

Additionally, pop-up text with creature identification or interesting facts about ocean issues can be activated, turning the program into a powerful educational resource. Meanwhile, for a more classic documentary experience, ‘switch on’ an informative narration track, or peek 'behind the scenes' with David Hannan or Tania Rose.

Alternatively, selected scenes or even the whole program can be played to loop on 'repeat' turning the screen into a fascinating marine aquarium. Enhancing the package is the inclusion of 60 minutes of additional, specially created 'virtual decor' in different styles for creating unique moving digital art displays.

More in-depth 'educational modules' are currently being developed for separate release in the future, featuring a greater online presence. Some footage from the collection is also available for licensing to other producers.

Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken will be released in Australia & New Zealand late 2009 and world-wide during 2010.

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AQUA - A Dance with Nature Documentary

Updated: December 27, 2009

AQUA is a feature documentary project in development chronicling the story of the Great Barrier Reef. In a revolutionary approach to natural history storytelling, AQUA is to be told entirely through contemporary dance music, and is aimed for theatrical release and cross-platform performance festivals and venues. Directed/Edited by Toni Houston and Produced by Bettina Richter (Wish Bone Films), AQUA will feature the coral reef library of David Hannan, and showcase the music of 3 renowned dance DJs/composers including Australia's Endorphin and Europe's Safri Duo.

A preview version of AQUA was screened during the COP15 Climate Conference at The Pumpehuset venue, Copenhagen with the world percussive beats of one of Europe’s biggest dance acts - Safri Duo – playing live alongside.

Checkout pictures of the event on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2988528&id=144495527695

For more information about AQUA visit: www.aquadance.com.au

     
     
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Pisces - A Virtual Fish Tank - HD

December 6, 2007

Different to other virtual fish tank programming, this 90 minute Music Video style program on Fish is filmed entirely in actual marine environments.

Due for completion by late 2009 'Pisces' is being specifically created as an extremely hi-quality wallpaper style program to suit a wide variety of screen sizes from virtual aquariums right through to large full wall mega style displays that are more like virtual large windows views and virtual portals.

We intend to release several versions of Pisces with different 5.1 original Music scores.

     


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Project Lihou 411 - A Climate Change Odyssey - Video Diary

1 December, 2009
From December 7, David and his camera join an expedition to the Coral Sea visiting remote areas rarely seen. The progress of the journey is being recorded as a series of Video Diary stories syndicated across several web sites and are updated every few days. Stay tuned as the voyage unfolds!
view the introductory episode...

Virtual Decor at Amis Restaurant

19 September, 2009
Long cherished desires to complement Cuisine with Digital Art came to fruition on the 'Special Marine Night' of 18th Sept 2009 at Amis restaurant, Nth Stradbroke Island as Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken was previewed as 'Aquatic Virtual Decor'.
read more...

Seasick - The Hidden Ecological Crisis of the Global Ocean by Alanna Mitchell

March 3, 2009
Hot off the press, Sea Sick is the first book to examine the current state of the world's oceans - the great unexamined ecological crisis of the planet
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Climate Change May Avoid Bleaching of Ningaloo Corals

September 22, 2008
A QUIRK of nature may protect Ningaloo Reef corals from excessive bleaching as climate change increases sea temperatures this century.
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Protect our Coral Sea.org.au - Help Protect Australia's Coral Sea - Visit the Website

Environmental Blogs

Climate Shifts: a blog about climate change, ecosystems, coral reefs, politics and the environment. Visit the website

ClimateShifts.org is a blog about climate change, ecosystems, coral reefs, politics and the environment.

Real Climate - Climate science for climate scientists. Visit the website

RealClimate.org is an online commentary based climate awareness weblog.


Image © Copyright - Richard Todd / Aquarius Productions

This extraordinary sequence of a 3 metre manta ray leaving the water was filmed just 100m from the site of a marina/ resort proposed for the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.

To find out more about the Ningaloo Reef visit
www.save-ningaloo.org


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