See past screenings and discussions below.
Some screenings are still available to view.
“Film provides an opportunity to marry the power of ideas with the power of images. ”
WATCH chasing coral September 1-30, 2020
Click below to begin. Chasing Coral and Netflix provided this link to Emerald Keepers. Watch it here or on Netflix. 1 hr, 28 mins.
September 30th, hear from Stanford’s very own, Dr. Stephen Palumbi, as he discusses the film and his coral research. Zoom link information below.
Synopsis: Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers, and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
The film took more than three years to film and is the result of 500+ hours of underwater footage, coral bleaching submissions from volunteers in 30 countries, as well as support from more than 500 people in various locations around the world.
PANEL DICUSSION SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 at 7:00pm
Join our discussion of Chasing Coral featuring Dr. Stephen Palumbi, Director, Stanford University Hopkins Marine Station, to learn about current coral research and restoration taking place around the world. Dr. Stephen Palumbi is a professor in Marine Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. His work on the genomics of marine organisms focuses on basic evolutionary questions – but also on practical solutions to questions about how to preserve and protect the diverse life in the sea. Steve has lectured extensively on human-induced evolutionary change. He is developing genomic methods to help find ocean species resistant to climate change. His work on corals in American Samoa has identified populations more resilient to heat stress.
Time: Sep 30, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Via Zoom
In a time of growing polarization, Americans still share something in common: 640 million acres of public land. Held in trust by the federal government for all citizens of the United States, these places are a stronghold against climate change, sacred to native people, home to wildlife and intrinsic to our national identity. PUBLIC TRUST, a new documentary from @patagonia, shows us how and why these precious lands are in great danger. We will be hosting a virtual screening of this powerful film between September 18 – 20 AND discussion on September 22 via Zoom with Serge Dedina, Executive Director WILDCOAST.
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Dr. Serge Dedina discussed the film, Public Trust, and Marine Protected Areas. Watch below:
WATCH SAVING OTTER 501
On a typical late summer day a baby sea otter washes up on the beach in Monterey, California — hungry, lost, injured. It’s a tragic event, but not surprising. California sea otters are struggling. For decades marine biologist Karl Mayer and his small staff have worked unceasingly — one otter at a time — to bring this “keystone” species back from the brink of extinction so it can play its important role in the local marine environment. But the effort has stalled, and no one knows why. This is the story of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 501st attempt to save an orphan otter. From her discovery as a stranded newborn pup crying on the beach through her rehabilitation in secret roof tanks atop the Aquarium, NATURE follows as Otter 501 learns how to dive, hunt, eat, and fend for herself in the wild, where survival is a long shot at best.
SAVING OTTER 501 — PBS
TO DO:
1) Read The Death and Life of Monterey Bay — A Story of Revival by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka.
2) Watch the Zoom presentation by author, Dr. Palumbi, Director, Stanford Hopkins Station.
3) Watch Saving Otter 501.
DR. PALUMBI’s presentation. - July 16, 2020
Dr. Steve Palumbi discusses his book, The Death and Life of Monterey Bay - A Story of Revival with Emerald Keepers.
The Story of Plastic
We are rightfully concerned about the effects of plastic pollution in our global community. To spread awareness of this environmental and human rights threat, Emerald Keepers screened The Story of Plastic in May for two weeks, a documentary by The Story of Stuff Project. The film is a seething expose uncovering the ugly truth behind the current global plastic pollution crisis. Striking footage shot over three continents illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash; rivers and seas clogged with waste; and skies choked with the poisonous runoff from plastic production and recycling processes with no end in sight. The Story of Plastic is available to watch on the subscription DiscoveryGo streaming service, for rent on Amazon, on Apple TV, and on Xfinity video-on-demand.
WATCH OUR FIlM PANEL DISCUSSION (MAY 14, 2020)
Panelists: Mike Donovan, City Council Member, City of Coronado; Nicole Belong, CHS AP Biology Teacher, Coronado Unified School District; Alex Ferron, Chair, San Diego Surfrider Foundation
Moderator: Emerald Keepers Team Member - Christina Slentz, Ph.D. Candidate, International Studies, Old Dominion University
