liquid_motion_film_scientists_bermuda_institute_of_ocean_science_guy

Working with Scientists at BIOS

BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES BIOS

PRESS RELEASE:
LIQUID MOTION VIP FILM SCREENING IN BERMUDA TRIGGERS GOVERNMENTAL AWARENESS....

Liquid Motion Film at Bermudas prestigious City Hall Theater with BIOS Deputy Director Gerry Plumley

Scouring the range of islands between The Bay Islands and Bermuda, in search of ‘The Perfect Reef’, Filmmakers Anita & Guy Chaumette began to notice a strange phenomena. A place or an island that appeared completely idyllic, with no mass tourism, no industry and no pollution would be where one would expect to find the perfect reef - but this wasn't actually the case. It could almost be said, that some of the healthiest reefs discovered, surprisingly turned out to be around the Bermuda Islands - highly developed islands with important infrastructure, mass tourism, cruise liners, industry and a dense population... Turning to The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science, the filmmakers looked for answers. However, they could never have anticipated the extent of interest or support that came from this prominent Scientific Research Station, or the level of involvement these world famous Marine Scientists would give to their work.

‘’It is not often that I get to work with professionals who understand the oceans and the life they support and who are as passionate about the subject as I am’’

Guy Chaumette (about BIOS)
Director

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science opened their doors and the marine scientists participated fully in ‘The Reef series’, providing first hand, up to date, scientific data and information about the worlds coral reefs. Their contributions have led to a completely accurate portrayal of the reefs in the Caribbean, and answers to the numerous phenomena noticed underwater.

"Coral reefs globally, They're definitely in decline. I went to a symposium 4 years ago and 4 years ago they were saying that we must all watch out because our grandchildren are never going to be able to see a coral reef in their lives. I went to the similar symposium - it's held every 4 years - this gone year and actually the same speaker stood up and said 'I'm going to change my mind from what I said 4 years ago; With the rapid decline in coral reefs globally, it's not our grandchildren, it's actually our children that are never going to be able to see coral reefs".

Dr Samantha De Putron, BIOS

Liquid Motion Film(Guy) gives lecture & presentation on scientific photography and film for science at the prestigious Bermuda Biological Station for Research.

liquid motion film bios
"BBSR was especially privileged to have Guy give a special presentation about scientific photography and Liquid Motion Film's work. Guys presentation was excellent and was a great example of how image and video can be used to educate"

Dr James Wood, Bermuda Biological Station for Research

Further interviews and participation came from one of the worlds leading scientists in Cephalopods, Dr James Wood, who analyzed footage of the Caribbean reef squid, differentiating between courtship, aggresivity and mating.

Diving with the scientists and filming them at work, the filmmakers were immersed into a world of discovery and exploration, with a common ground where, little by little, all involved are just trying to make a difference.

The aim: to save our coral reefs before it is too late.

The means: exploration, understanding, study and education for all. To touch the world and its inhabitants, from the local fisherman to the most powerful governments. To create a strategy for managing the coral reefs, understanding their benefits to human life, and ensuring they will be still there for our grandchildren to see.

from left: Anita, Tim, Dr Samantha De Putron, Dr Ross Jones, Nellie Brylewska. Front: Guy Chaumette

We want to express our enormous thanks and gratitude to all who assisted and worked with us at BIOS, in particular,


Dr Ross Jones	Dr Samantha De Putron	Dr Hank Trapido-Rosenthal	Dr James Wood	Dr Joanna Pitt	Ms Nellie Brylewska

and all made it possible for us to accurately understand our subject and represent our work, while sharing their passion for the underwater world.

"One of the major outputs and benefits of Bermuda's coral reefs to the world, are the role those reefs play in BBSR's education programs. Our reefs are the teaching tool; Students are coming here from worldwide to study and learn how to work with coral reefs. They will take that back to their societies and continue to be able to have careers in education and resources when they go back to, say, Cuba, Jamaica, The Phillipeans, wherever... and Bermuda will have made a contribution to the reefs in those countries, by the extent of their education programs".

Dr Hank Trapido-Rosenthal, Associate Research Scientist, BIOS

PRESS RELEASE:
VIP SCREENING IN BERMUDA TRIGGERS GOVERNMENTAL AWARENESS....

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science has been in operation since 1903 (formely known as 'The Bermuda Biological Station for Research') . For the last 100 years, BIOS (BBSR) has been dedicated not only to oceanography and marine research, but also to teaching.

THE BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES, BIOS

www.bios.edu

BACK TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH